SPTM conducted a survey of pedestrian infrastructure at 103 intersections in Pune. This survey was conducted in March and April 2024, and focused on a) Road markings like zebras and stop lines and b) pedestrian signals.
Key findings from this survey are as follows (a detailed report is attached.)
- Road markings: The condition of zebras and stop lines has deteriorated a bit since 2021. Though the percentage of chowks with really bad markings has slightly reduced, the percentage of chowks with excellent marking has also reduced.
- Pedestrian signals: There is significant improvement in the average condition of pedestrian signals. This is mainly due to the ATMS project, which covers about half of the chowks in Pune. Yet, we would like to highlight the following observations:
- We observed that the pedestrian signals at many of the ATMS intersections (though not all) have stopped working in just a few months.
- The status of the non-ATMS signals is perhaps even worse than in 2020. Significant improvements are needed in these signals so that pedestrians can safely cross roads at such intersections.
Please read a report on the 2024 survey in the “Publications” section.