URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT
(REPORT ON DISCUSSION OF URBAN TRANSPORTATION)
D.Santhosh -2019804012
M.Arch (General) 1st year
Government Policies- Metro Train Policies
Metro policies 2017
It is highly capital intensive.
The projects are approved and aided by Central government and onlyif there is private
partnership or participation( Public private partnership)
The economic internal rate of return was increased to 14% from 8% this is mainly due
to slow Construction process and delay in completion.
Every state government has to form UMTA(unified metropolitans transport authority)
to govern the metros.
Reducing Matter Emission from diesel generator to reduce air pollution in Indian
Cities recommended by WHO
In Chennai Context
Corporation Busses is used by 15 lakhs people daily and 4.75 Lakhs people daily use
electric trains
Approx 1 Crore People in Chennai, were 45 lacs vehicles is running in which
70% - Bike
19% - Cars
10% - Auto & Heavy Vehicles
1% - Corporation Busses
In Chennai most of the peoples use public transport but there is a lag in usage of
metros because lag in connectivity to main parts of Chennai and cost of travelling is
high.
The CMRL states that once the complete loop of metro is completed all the issues will
be solved including the rates will be dropped down
Additionally in Chennai CMRL is planning to introduced the commercial
development in metro station by integrating lounges and greenery spaces shops etc..
As a first phase Guindy and Shenoy nagar station has been added with green spaces
and lounges.
In Wimco above 5 storeys metro station they are integrating mixed use residential
with view towards sea and city.
Introduction to urban transportation
Transportation which is essential for the mobility of the people and movement of
goods. It provides opportunities for individuals for their desired activities.
It results in three advantages: economic , social, political advantages.
The supply of transport is in form of travel by different modes such as two wheelers,
cars, bikes and other vehicles.
History of transportation:
First used was the boat during 7600bc, and then oxes and ass tamed was invented.
Wheel was invented in 3200bc which the development started. The transport is a
catalyst of progress in civilisation or it is a consequence.
Transportation goals and objectives:
1.Provide maximum personal mobility
2.Improve the urban environment
3.Enhance the economic efficiency of transportation
4.Conserve energy resources
5.Improve traffic safety\
Characteristics of transportation:
Demand for transportation - It talks about the total population, government policies,
income level.
Types of trips- there are two general trips which is home based trips and non home
based trips.
The demands also talks about the transport demand management, where they encourage non
motorised and public transport
Non motorised urban transport :
Pedestrian facilities should be proper to reduce congestion.
It should have road crossings, sidewalks, pedestrian malls.
Bicycle planning feature- bike park bike lanes ,route.
Sidewalks should have minimum of 1.5m
Of all the cyclists 73% go to work 10% school in Chennai.
Problems for them is no parking, pedestrian and bus stand
70% accidents happens to the pedestrian and cyclist due to improper planning
Parking
Four types of parking
On street parking
On-site parking should have wide roads.
enhance proper facilities to avoid road congestion
Advantages :
Ventilations and lighting problem won’t be there
Clear site line for security reasons
Not restricted by height considerations.
Easily accessible by users
Disadvantage:
Requirement of large open space.
Off street parking
Off street parking should have min 1acre
Roof parking
Simplest form. Angular parking slots with unidirectional aisles. Roof and structure design for
extra load which is disadvantage. Adjacent building roof can be eqaulised.
Multi-storey mechanical
It is used in places which have little space to accommodate more vehicles.
Underground
To make effective usages of space at above ground level we can go for underground parking
BUS policies
In india buses are the main mode of transportation that connect many parts of india.
All started with the urban renewal mission and extends to Smart city proposal in
2015. The new Smart cities should have Metro and BRTC.
In Chennai BRTC is planned in 7 roots. 30 - 40 m width.
the main problem is road width and connectivity as Government of India did not
framed Brtc guidelines.
Failure in Delhi and Successful in Ahmadabad.
Other policies includes smart technologies
Transport Innovation policies
Providing Incentives for electrical vehicles and providing smart bicycles as the part
of smart city proposal of Chennai.
Innovations in Transport
There are several innovations in transport such as moving pods, Droncopters ,
Magnetic Trains
Pavegen a innovative tile producing electricity from the footsteps( i.e Walking on the tile)
