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Written By psaram42 - 30 September, 2008

Bangalore BDA KR Puram Benniganahalli Action Safe Passage Pedestrian Infrastructure

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Srinath Heragu and myself whole heartedly support Benniganahalli junction pedestrian crossing initiative, taken up by CKannan.

Srinath is having a similar issue in HAL Airport Road area. On my part I am interested in concentrating on a particular Bangalore Corridor, cutting across whole of Bangalore, to be decided in consultation with ACP Mr. Praveen Sood as suggested by him in the meeting held on September 20, 2008.
We two would like to Invite Mr. CKannan to meet up with us, as early as possible. I have written to CKannan by email to know whether October 2 would be convenient to him. Tentatively the proposal is to have the meeting at my place.
  • Date October 2, 2008
  • Time 10:00 Hrs
  • Place "Asha Kiran", 1669, 9th main, HAL III stage, Bangalore 560075. 
  • Contact No- 080-4126-9814; 98440-01591.
  • Land mark-1 Indiranagar BSNL Telephone exchange on 80 ft road,
  • Land Mark-2 Friends Bakery, on 80 ft road, 9th main Junction corner.
If not convenient CK may kindly indicate his choice. We will be glad to meet at his convenience. Any other Praja Members are also welcome to join. Kindly Indicate.

The agenda is to plan more on 'Safe pedestrian' project with sharp focus on Benniganahalli area, as suggested by admin. The same could be carried forward to similar projects later on. Once the meeting date time and venue are fixed we will create the event as suggested, so that many could join.

The staggered crossing concept is good to take forward. To solve similar crossing problems we should consider the three options in the correct order, on "cost to benefit" basis.

1.       Staggered Crossing with Island
2.       Magic box Under pass
3.       Sky Walk
 
Allowing advertising space for maintenance revenue should be OK.

 

COMMENTS

Meeting on 2nd Oct

CKannan - 1 October, 2008 - 04:07

I, Ananthram and Srinath are meeting at Anantharams residence as mentioned above. Praja's are invited to join. Those who could not are invited to join the action plan meeting shortly and all are invited. Date time and place will be posted here. CKannan

unable to join due to short notice

silkboard - 1 October, 2008 - 20:10

But do keep us posted on how this meeting went. All the best!

Quick fix pedestrian crossing

CKannan - 2 October, 2008 - 15:25

Go thru the blog Magic for pedestrian. Praja can suggest is it viable for our sites. CKannan

'Safe Passage' - Meeting on Oct 2 propsed Agenda

psaram42 - 2 October, 2008 - 04:00

 

'Safe Passage' - Meeting on Oct 2
 Agenda
To discuss the Plan of action on the following propsed lines , and finalise a suitable plan of action after discussions.
 
1.        Safe Passage project is for Pedestrians to cross Roads in heavy traffic zones in Benniganahalli KR Puram Area a initiative taken up by Mr. Chandrasekar K
2.        Signature Campaign to collect 2 lack signatures
a.        20 community leaders to be identified
b.       Each Community to have local leaders
c.        The communities will be classified in to
                                                               i.      Students,
                                                              ii.      Office Going
                                                            iii.      Senior Citizens
                                                            iv.      General Public
                                                             v.      Etc
3.        Consolidate the Praja knowledge on what is happening in BBMP with issue of pedestrian safety  in general and pedestrian crossing in particular
4.        Home on to what appears to be the approach of BBMP and Traffic Police on the issue.
a.        Sky walk Tenders being repeated since 2007.
b.       Zebra Markings
c.        Traffic Lights
d.       Enforcement
e.        Etc.
5.        Evolve the Pedestrian crossings Options for the KRP Area  vis a vis
a.        Zebra No refuge
b.       Zebra with Refuge
c.        Magic Box Under pass
d.       Sky Walk
6.        Evolve a consolidated KRP Area requirement
7.        Chalk out Calendar of events
a.        Meetings with BBMP
b.       Meetings with Traffic Police
c.        Meetings With Water Board
d.       Meetings with Electricity Bioard
e.        Etc
8.        Mile Stones
a.        Communities leaders Identified
b.       Signatures Campaign starts
c.        Signatures at 1 Lack mark
d.       Consolidated requirement ready
e.        Contacts established with Civic Authorities
f.         Requirements Accepted by BBMP
g.       Execution Methodology Worked Out
h.       Start Tracking Execution
i.         End

Meeting Notes

psaram42 - 2 October, 2008 - 14:20

 

The meeting started at 10 AM as scheduled at my place. Chandrasekar K and Srinath Heragu arrived in time without any problem of locating the place.

Signature Campaign

Mr. Chandrasekar explained his signature campaign in detail. It looks like that he can get signatures in numbers well exceeding the 2 Lack mark.

He displayed a well drafted Performa designed by him for the student community. He has different sets of forms for the people staying in Apartments, independent houses etc, in different localities of KR Puram area. The people targeted are above 8 years of age, in various categories of Students, house wives, working people and senior citizens. He explained the strategy of getting these Performa about 20,000 or more printed, distributed and signatures obtained by a volunteer’s scheme. The Performa containing sponsors ads will be printed by the sponsors at their cost.

We were impressed to a great extent by the strategy adopted and the through execution planning by Mr. Chandrasekar. He has already identified about 20 community leaders. These leaders are working to identify their 10x10x10 leaders in turn. Each of those in the bottom of the rung will be given 10 forms. Thus a well thought out network can get the 2, 00,000 proforma with details filled up and signed. Mr. Chandrasekar has a workable dead line of Nov 25, 2008 by which time he would be ready with the signatures mobilized. His plan is to organize a meeting in one conference hall rented for the purpose in his area.

We next started our inspection of the project area. All three of us went on the old madras road by car and stopped at the under bridge at Old Madras Road Nagavar Palya road junction. (See map)

Under pass #1


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There should be a bus bay at this junction. We should take immediate steps to see that the bus drivers are instructed by the concerned authorities for adherence, to bus bays. Follow "BEST" practices!

Under Pass #2

This is at the HP Petrol pump. Again a underpass only is suitable. The length of the underpass is more here as it has to span 5 lane traffic. A big Refuge bay requires to be designed at the center, with a connection to the Under pass. This refuge should have safety railings. A big bus bay area has to be marked alogside the refuge. Again a campaign to train all drivers of busses both local and outstation busses (Govt+Private) is to be undertaken, for this location. The busses should que here one behind other in an orderly straight line. Follow BEST practices!

Zebra Cross #1

This is at KR Puram Railway Station

Here it is possible to have Zebra crossing with Refuge under the bridge above at the center. It is possible to have Traffic signal at both the segments. This is a very good example of an ideal Zebra crossing, with a central refuge.

Under pass #3

This is at ITI Sports center.

After completing the KR Puram Trip we returned to my place. The action plan was discussed further. We requested Mr. Chandrasekhar to get a photo session done up of the 4 locations, along with getting his presentation slides done up.

 Mr. Chandrasekars Minutes in the post above Capures all the points needed precisely

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