Introduction to Pune Road Safety Campaign
Projects under Pune Road Safety Campaign
Projects in Phase I
The following projects make "Phase I" of Pune Road Safety Campaign. These projects were announced by the respective government organizations in the event on 28th February 2019, when the Mayor launched the Campaign.
Project description | Owner | Handholding NGO |
1. Bright and visible mid-block pedestrian crossings on about 100 km of divided arterial streets |
PMC |
Parisar, CDSA |
2. Contiguous footpaths in the core city area as well as in areas with a lot of pedestrians | PMC | CDSA |
3a. Bright and visible, well placed and designed zebra crossings at all signalled intersections |
PMC |
SPTM, CDSA |
3b. Pedestrian signals installed with timings as per Indian Road Congress (IRC) guidelines | PMC | SPTM, SRF |
4. Adopting design interventions at ‘black spots’ identified by traffic police |
PMC |
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5. Shifting to an IT-based accident recording system | PTP | SPTM |
6. Increase use of helmets |
PTP |
Parisar |
7. (Stop lines and) Pedestrian signals are honoured by everyone (including traffic police!) so that pedestrians can cross at ease and convenience | PTP | SRF, SPTM |
8. Adherence to zebra and stop line at traffic signals |
PTP |
SRF, SPTM |
9. To install a fire extinguisher in every bus. (Buses catching fire is not a "road crash", so would be taken out of the list). |
PMPML | |
10. To install side safety guard on all high-floor buses |
PMPML |
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11. Ensure the left side doors of all BRT compliant buses remain closed between stops, even outside the BRT corridor | PMPML | |
12. Scrap buses older than 12 years or have clocked beyond 8.4 lakh kms |
PMPML |
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13. Ensure bus drivers adhere to stop line at signals | PMPML | SPTM, CEE |
14. Instill a mindset of respecting the pedestrians |
RTO |
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15. Special training for new drivers to stop before stop line at signals: with driving schools | RTO | CEE, CDSA |