Activities
Current Activities
Pedestrian Safety in Maharashtriya Mandal schools
The Management of Maharashtriya Mandal enthusiastically collaborated with SPTM to reach out the PPHS technique to all their students. The teachers understood the technique from
Footpath usage survey
We surveyed 24 footpaths in Pune in May-June to find what % of pedestrians walk on the footpaths. We found that just little tweaks in
Past Activities
Survey of pedestrian infra at intersections: 2021
Here are the findings from SPTM’s annual survey of pedestrian infrastructure at signal controlled intersections in Pune. This survey was conducted in September 2021. The
Pune Pedestrians’ Day Announced
Acting on SPTM’s suggestion, Shri Murlidhar Mohol, Mayor of Pune, announced that Pune will observe a “Pedestrians Day” on 11th December 2021, and on 11th
PMC allocates budget for pedestrian signals
Pedestrian signals are a very important piece of infrastructure needed for crossing the roads safely. Our survey in 2020 has revealed that only 6% of
How to stop your vehicle before the stop line?
Pedestrians’ safety is close to our heart! Intersections provide relatively safer places for pedestrians to cross a road… but only if vehicles stop before the
Survey of pedestrian infra at intersections: 2020
Road markings like zebra stripes and stop lines, and pedestrian signals together make the most basic infrastructure pedestrians must have at signal controlled intersections. Do
SPTM’s role in forming Pune Road Safety Committee
Successful follow up from SPTM has resulted in the Mayor of Pune, Shri Murlidhar Mohol, formally constituting the “Pune Road Safety Committee” to streamline all
Survey of walking habits
How do you walk when walking along an undivided road? On the left side of the road or on the right? Which is safer? SPTM
Parivartan-2018
The 3rd edition of Parivartan was graced by senior officers from PMC as judges, and we hope that PMC will actually implement the suggestions from
Parivartan-2016
The second edition of Parivartan, in 2016, also attracted an excellent response by about 50 teams. SPTM and Pune Traffic Police jointly organize this model
Reflective tapes for better visibility
Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users in Pune. Especially school students are the most vulnerable in evenings, because- The light is fading Traffic is
2015 on Cycles
“2015 on Cycles” aims to unite urban cyclists. This assembly of cyclists would form a pressure group to protect safety and convenience of urban cyclists.
Parivartan-2013
SPTM and Pune Traffic Police jointly organized a model making competition, “Parivartan-2013”, for students as well as open categories. The competition provided a chance to