This report consists of an analysis of findings from Design, Observation & Perception surveys carried out across 11 selected streets in Pune.
Pune’s Walk & Cycle Analysis
Gap Assessment Report
The report assesses existing sustainable mobility policies, plans, and guidelines in relation to infant, toddler, and caregiver-friendly mobility.
The ITDP India Programme prepared the gap assessment report as part of the project, ‘Transforming Urban Mobility to nurture Early Childhood Development in India’, supported by the Bernard van Leer Foundation under the Urban95 programme. This report explores the various governance tools/documents—policies, plans, and guidelines—that directly and/or indirectly impact the mobility of young children and their caregivers in Indian cities. This report aims to understand whether these policies, plans, and guidelines address the mobility needs of infants, toddlers, and their caregivers comprehensively and will be useful for city officials who wish to improve these documents. It will also be useful for anyone interested in understanding how these different documents impact the mobility of young children and caregivers in Indian cities.
Publication Team: Aswathy Dilip | Aila Bandagi | A V Venugopal | Parin Visariya | Pranjal Kulkarni | Vaishali Singh | Avishek Jha | Keshav Suryanarayanan | Aishwarya Soni | Bala Nagendran M
Pune’s Sustainable Transport Journey
Created by the ITDP India Programme for the Pune Municipal Corporation, the Pune’s Sustainable Transport Journey publication documents the city’s transformation and the various initiatives to improve walking, cycling, and public transport that led to Pune winning the international Sustainable Transport Award 2020. The Pune Municipal Corporation launched the publication in February 2021.
Pune has shown the way in embracing a holistic approach to sustainable transport. Over the last two decades, Pune has consistently taken steps to improve walking, cycling, and public transport across the city. The city has created safe, healthy, and happy streets for its people by improving walking and cycling infrastructure. The city’s foresight in launching CNG and electric buses to accelerate a shift to cleaner and greener transport has made Pune a role model for cities across the country. Lastly, Pune’s focus on putting people first by improving accessibility and inclusivity shows a citizen-centric approach to decision making.
The city’s transformation will serve as an inspiration for other Indian cities to follow Pune’s lead and take a leap towards sustainable urban mobility.
Publication Team: Aswathy Dilip | Naveenaa Munuswamy | Suvetta Lakshminarayanan | Pranjal Kulkarni | Anuj Dhole | Keshav Suryanarayanan | Avishek Jha | Aishwarya Soni | Archna Menon | Shrishti Chatterjee
People Near Transit, Transit Near People
The People Near Transit (PNT) report establishes the levels of urban transit services in Pune Metropolitan Region and the accessibility gaps that affects its residents.
Footpath Fix
The Footpath Fix is a step-by-step guide on footpath construction detailing for urban designers, municipal engineers, and contractors. Cities across India now acknowledge that walking plays a fundamental role in everyday life. Thereupon, good quality footpaths must be provided to make walking safe and attractive.
Basic footpath design standards such as the optimal height, adequate width, continuous and obstacle-free surface are detailed in the first volume of the Footpath Series – Footpath Design.
Attention to construction details, especially that of different utilities is articulated in this second volume – Footpath Fix. Several footpath projects have failed due to improper construction and execution; thus, this guide aims to highlight the steps, in a chronological order, from pre-excavation to above-ground construction. It also features necessary precautions, drawing from experience on-ground, that must be taken into consideration at each stage of construction.
