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Walking Project retweeted
The Bombay HC's order banning firecrackers on public streets, lanes and footpaths, across all festivals and all year, is a welcome step against toxic air and noise. Awaaz Foundation's tests of 17 crackers, many sold as "green", found missing or fake QR codes and no accurate chemical or noise details. The Government and Police must ensure such crackers are never sold. Stop illegal crackers at the source. @timesofindia @CMOMaharashtra @Dev_Fadnavis @mybmc @mpcb_official @MumbaiPolice
Walking Project retweeted
Jay walking is a term thats specifically north american, a lot of Europe has no "jaywalking" laws and in Germany, it's only illegal if a crossing is available in within 50-100, meters. All they ask is that you respect red lights. This perspective is decidedly that of a motorist.
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The introduction of tall median barriers in Mumbai is a very unfortunate move. The older dividers needed universal access treatments but they contributed to a permeable walking environment across the city.
What is Pedestrian First?
Low-rise, surmountable dividers on Main Road, Lokhandwala, Andheri West, are being replaced with insurmountable ones with few , forcing thousands of daily market-goers to use a few designated crossings instead of crossing where convenient and safe. Vehicles often encroach upon zebra crossings and not yield for pedestrians at unsignalized intersections.
Lokhandwala is a busy market street, not a multilane arterial or a highway. It needs frequent crossings and basic footpath improvements, especially for senior citizens. instead BMC is spending money on adding barriers and neglecting the narrow footpaths.
At a time when cities worldwide are rethinking pedestrian-friendly streets, decriminalizing jay walking, making drivers negotiate for space with pedestrians, Mumbai is adding barriers that inconvenience people, need the pedestrian to beg for space on roads of all sizes and in-turn create consistent maintenance expenditures for plant watering and maintenance.
After the unnecessary installation of black guardrails on footpaths, these dividers are becoming a widespread practice that must be challenged. We need to resist this, starting with Lokhandwala.
Where is participatory planning and budgeting? On what basis was this decision made? What is Pedestrian First?
@AndheriLOCA and other local civic groups, please take note. Residents across neighbourhoods, please raise your voice. Repost and share to spread awareness.
Walking Project retweeted
One day BMC will realise that traffic congestion is fixed by eliminating cars and playing more buses
🔷मुंबईच्या पश्चिम उपनगरातील वाहतूक कोंडी कमी करण्यासाठी बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिकेच्या वतीने अंधेरी पश्चिम येथील सी. डी. बर्फीवाला उड्डाणपुलाच्या टोकापासून जुहू - वेसावे जोड रस्त्या पर्यंत जेव्हीपीडी (जुहू - विलेपार्ले डेव्हलपमेंट स्कीम) उड्डाणपूल उभारण्यात येत आहे.
🔷अतिरिक्त महानगरपालिका आयुक्त (प्रकल्प) श्री. अभिजीत बांगर यांनी या पूल प्रकल्पस्थळास प्रत्यक्ष भेट देऊन पाहणी केली. तसेच, कामाची प्रगती, वाहतूक बदल आणि बांधकाम पूर्ण करण्याची कालमर्यादा याबाबत आढावा घेत विविध निर्देश दिले.
🔷जेव्हीपीडी उड्डाणपुलाची लांबी १,७५० मीटर (१.७५ किलोमीटर) असून रुंदी १५.१० मीटर आहे. प्रकल्प पूर्णत्वाचा निर्धारित कालावधी दिनांक ३१ मार्च २०२८ पर्यंत आहे. मात्र, दिनांक ३१ डिसेंबर २०२७ पर्यंत पूल प्रकल्प सुरू करण्यात यावा, असे निर्देश श्री. बांगर यांनी दिले.
🔷उड्डाणपुलाच्या बांधकामासाठी ६०० मिलीमीटर आणि ९०० मिलीमीटर व्यासाच्या जलवाहिन्यांचे सुमारे ४०० मीटर लांबीमध्ये स्थलांतर करणे, १,२०० मिलीमीटर व्यासाच्या मलवाहिनीचे सूक्ष्म बोगदा तंत्रज्ञान (Microtunneling) पद्धतीने स्थलांतर करणे, ३०० मिलीमीटर व्यासाची मलवाहिनी स्थलांतरित करून नव्याने टाकणे आणि मेट्रो मार्गिका २ बीच्या कामाशी समन्वय साधून उड्डाणपुलाचे बांधकाम करणे ही या प्रकल्पातील प्रमुख आव्हाने आहेत.
🔷याखेरिज, मेट्रो स्थानकाखाली गर्डर बसविण्यासाठी त्यांना आडव्या दिशेने सरकविण्याच्या विशेष तंत्राचा वापर करणे, ९० फूट जंक्शन येथे ७२ मीटर लांबीचा कमानीच्या आकाराचा पूल (Arch Bridge) उभारणे हे महत्त्वाचे अभियांत्रिकी आव्हान आहे. जुहू सर्कल परिसरात कमीत कमी खांब उभारावे लागतील, अशा पद्धतीने विशेष लांबीचा स्पॅन तयार करणे, हे देखील महत्त्वाचे काम आहे. ही कामे मार्गी लावण्यासाठी प्रकल्पाची ३ टप्प्यात विभागणी करावी. त्यासाठी स्वतंत्र चमू (Team) नेमावा. समांतरपणे कामे पूर्ण करावीत, असे निर्देश श्री. बांगर यांनी दिले.
🔷अतिरिक्त महानगरपालिका आयुक्त (प्रकल्प) श्री. अभिजीत बांगर म्हणाले की, पश्चिम उपनगरातील रस्ते संपर्क अधिक सुलभ करणे आणि प्रमुख चौकांवरील वाहनांचा ताण कमी करणे, हा या पूल प्रकल्पाचा प्रमुख उद्देश आहे. प्रस्तावित वेसावे - वांद्रे सागरी सेतू आणि मुंबई किनारा रस्ता (उत्तर) दिशेने जाणाऱ्या वाहनांसाठीही हा उड्डाणपूल महत्त्वाचा ठरणार आहे. या प्रकल्पामुळे परिसरातील पाच प्रमुख वाहतूक जंक्शन टाळता येणार आहे. त्यामुळे गर्दीच्या वेळेत वाहनचालकांना दिलासा मिळणार आहे. प्रकल्प पूर्ण झाल्यानंतर गर्दीच्या वेळेत सध्या सुमारे ४५ मिनिटे लागणारा प्रवास २० मिनिटांपर्यंत कमी होणार आहे. एकूणच जेव्हीपीडी उड्डाणपूल पूर्ण झाल्यानंतर जुहू, विलेपार्ले पश्चिम, अंधेरी पश्चिम आणि वर्सोवा परिसरातील प्रवास अधिक सुलभ होणार आहे.
🔷प्रमुख अभियंता (पूल) श्री. राजेश मुळे यांच्या सह अभियंते, अधिकारी आणि सल्लागार उपस्थित होते.
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@mieknathshinde
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Walking Project retweeted
Adama, Ethiopia, has done a wonderful job of greening city streets and providing a network of shaded walkways.
More cities should make trees an integral part of urban street infrastructure.
Walking Project retweeted
Article seems to have missed the footpaths in and around Powai and Chandivali. Footpaths near the Old Hiranandani Market, opposite the Eden buildings in Powai, have been encroached upon and openly violating fire safety compliance for years. Additionally, shops located on the ground floor of the Eden buildings have encroached on the common areas, every footpath of chandivali is enroached despite being highlighted several times. Highlight "failure of @mybmc's pedestrian first policy" across the city. @AshwiniBhide @ToIhemali @richapintoi @toimumbai – at Mumbai, India
Walking Project retweeted
For over 20 years, we've heard the same promises in every @mybmc BMC Budget announcement 'Pedestrian First Policy', 'Universal Footpath Policy', encroachment-free footpaths, safer streets and better walkability, special Footpath fund.
Yet, the reality on the ground remains unchanged.
Announcements are easy. Sustained implementation, accountability and administrative will are what Mumbai needs. Citizens deserve clear, obstruction-free footpaths and not another headline that fades away in a few weeks.
#Mumbai #BMC #PedestrianFirst #WalkableMumbai
#UniversalFootpathPolicy
Walking Project retweeted
Absolutely we find such rallings even various places within jurisdiction of @mybmcWardT . A simple survey by maintenance team can identify at least 50 such places where railings have blocked the transferability of pedestrians making it difficult to get on road from footpaths
Such rallings are nothing but waste of public money at most places
Just watch a footpath planning for end to end public walking convenience considered while designing the footpaths in this video youtu.be/E_SJ1NBMrH0?si=wzxe…
Public convenience be at the top and not the restrictions like railings
Let’s design footpaths allowing free mobility and encroachment free walkability and meaning ful end to end connectivity across public transport modes
@mybmc
These railings were built using public money.
But are they actually needed?
IRC:103 (2022) is clear:
"Pedestrian guardrails should be only used where there is evidence that pedestrian safety can only be achieved by providing guardrails."
The IRC recommends guard rails primarily:
* Around intersections on arterial roads to direct pedestrians towards safe crossings.
* Around school and anganwadi entrances.
* On streets with high pedestrian volumes and fast-moving vehicles where pedestrians may spill onto the carriageway.
It also recommends avoiding kerb-side guard rails on streets with undivided carriageways where crossing is frequent and vehicle speeds are under 40 km/h.
Good street design is evidence-based. Public money should be spent where it genuinely improves pedestrian safety and walkability.
What do you think? Does this railing improve walking, or simply add another obstacle?
#WalkingProject
Walking Project retweeted
Every fallen tree is more than an infrastructure issue.
It can mean injuries, blocked emergency access, power outages, disrupted healthcare, and reduced shade when cities need it most.
Urban forestry is a public health investment—not an aesthetic one.
Walking Project retweeted
#SingaporeThingsMumbaiShouldHave
Observation #5:
Singapore has many permanent pedestrian-only streets in dense, busy neighbourhoods like Downtown, Chinatown, Bras Basah, Clarke Quay and Boat Quay.
These areas extend from nearby metro stations such as Telok Ayer, Raffles Place, Chinatown, Clarke Quay and Bras Basah. They are lined with craft breweries, clubs, restaurants and shops with outdoor seating. Office-goers from nearby skyscrapers spill onto these streets during the day, while at night they transform into vibrant party hubs.
#SingaporeDiaries #WalkingProject
Walking Project retweeted
Would this be the first bus stop in #Mumbai with usable bus schedule and routing information with a local walking map?
PDF: wiki.openstreetmap.org/w/ima…
Walking Project retweeted
Terrible sight at Kings Circle. Trees uprooted,habitats destroyed.Concretisation damages roots &weakens trees.Mumbai is already losing green cover to development. How much more do we lose before we act? We need scientific tree care&accountability@TawdeRitu @mybmc @mieknathshinde
Walking Project retweeted
Commuters across Indian cities are united about one thing - they prefer WALKING as first or last mile!
Today at BKC @MumbaiMetro3 station several commuters stopped by to tell us about their commute and you can see the dots surrounding the walk.
What’s the ONE thing they want?
“All weather footpaths” wins again
As metro and train networks grow across our cities, it’s a no brainer to invest in walkability - city budgets must reflect this urgent priority
Today being Friday Public Transport Day we are conducting short surveys and this kind of info gathering at metro station - say hello if you are taking metro for your evening commute!
@MMRDAOfficial @DrSanMukherjee @MumbaiMetro3 @AshwiniBhide
@WRIIndia @madpai @PawanMulukutla
@BKCmoves @walkingproject
@tanushreevenkat @kumarmanish9 @mybmc @RoadsOfMumbai @mumbaiheritage @mumbaimatterz
Walking Project retweeted
For BKC's 4th Friday Public Transport Day, we spent the entire day at BKC Metro station canvassing and asking people about their commute, their journey pain points and asking what is the one thing that would improve their experience in BKC
#FPTDatBKC #FridayPublicTransportDay
🤖 Made with AI
Walking Project retweeted
Friday Public Transport Day isn't a claim that everything is working perfectly.
It's an invitation to build something better together and to show that there is demand for better public transport in one of Mumbai's biggest business districts.
Please join us @bkcmoves a collective of civil society organizations and individuals. Let’s work together.
Change won't happen overnight. But it has to start somewhere.
One Friday at a time!
Walking Project retweeted
🌍 World Environment Day
As cities grapple with energy insecurity and environmental challenges, creating safe conditions for walking is crucial.
Join citizens across different neighborhoods in a coordinated banner engagement to advocate for streets that are safer, and less dependent on fossil fuels.
While we have listed locations with active participation, this is the perfect time to become an advocate for your own neighborhood, anywhere across Mumbai or elsewhere in India. Express your interest in participating this World Environment Day.
Scan the QR code or click the link to register and join the action
🔗 forms.gle/A6LGzQSDvYf4tJca7
#EnvironmentDay #Walkability #SustainableCities
Walking Project retweeted
-𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 #walking?
-𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨, 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭?
-𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤?
-𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨, 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐭?
#Walkability is still one of the most important, & yet one of the most overlooked, aspects of #urbanlife. From #safety and #accessibility to #publichealth, #cleanair, & #inclusivestreets, the way a city supports walking says a lot about 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫. Read this piece by our Founder and Director - @Nagarro, @SarikaPanda on why walkability must become central to the future of Indian cities.
@TheGurugramNews I @cnnbrk I @PotholeWarriors I @RoadSafetyNetwk I @RoadSafetyTales I @IFPedestrians I @pedestriandaily I @walkingproject I @mbruntlett I @parisarpune I @rajeshkalra I @manashuman I @EuCyclistsFed I @cyclist I @climatepledge I @climatemessages
Nearly 60% of urban trips in India are <2km, yet walking remains unsafe. Our streets should serve life, not just cars. From climate-resilient shaded paths to #VisionZero safety standards, inclusive design is a necessity, not a luxury.
Read my latest in @htTweets
Walkability: Cornerstone of future-ready urbanism
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Walking Project retweeted
Join us for our last-mile walkability citizen audit walk in BKC in lead up to the BKCMoves event
Date: Saturday, May 9th
Time: 9:00 AM
Distance: 1.9km
Duration: 2 Hours
Starting Point: BKC Metro Station
What to Expect:
🗣 Conversations on pedestrian infrastructure
🏙 Discuss solutions to civic challenges
🤝 Connect with other walkability patrons.
Register at: forms.gle/HFkw6ENVqLnJhaeF8
Walking Project retweeted
First, @mybmc gives no pavements in most of suburban #Mumbai.
If, by chance it has, a corporate grabs it-to prevent hawkers.
What about pedestrians? How can a corporate take over, do what it wants, block?
This is #Runwal Chakala, near metro stn, Andheri-Kurla Rd @walkingproject
Walking Project retweeted
📢 Community Walk Alert!!!
Date: Saturday, Apr 18th
Time: 9:00 AM
Distance: 2.4km
Duration: 2 Hours
Starting Point: BKC Metro Station
What to Expect:
🗣 Conversations on pedestrian infrastructure
🏙 Discuss solutions to civic challenges
🤝 Connect with other walkability patrons.
🌆 Be part of the walkability movement in Mumbai.
Register at: forms.gle/GWUmBbmL3P56xhTs6
