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June 25, 2013
Stack parking to free Vikas Marg
To reduce traffic congestion on Vikas Marg, often caused by the lack of parking space on the stretch, the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC) has proposed multi-level stack parking sites (see picture) along the stretch and limiting on-street parking to under two hours.
"The Public Works Department (PWD) has been asked to work on a detailed project report to [decongest] Vikas Marg. Specific areas where stack parking sites will come up along this stretch have been identified. These parking sites will be connected to corridors for non-motorised vehicles and pedestrians," UTTIPEC director Ashok Bhattacharjee said.
PWD will be asked to hire traffic marshals to implement this plan. More buses will ply on this stretch to encourage people to use public transport. UTTIPEC has also proposed removal of encroachment by second-hand car dealers and hawkers along Vikas Marg.
On-street parking will be provided beyond 300 m from the Metro stations on the stretch, but will not be allowed beyond two hours. "Short-term parking for vehicles will be made very expensive, to discourage it," Bhattacharjee said.
Vikas Marg and other major zones within 500 m of Metro stations will be re-designed, with amenities for pedestrians, non-motorised transport and public transport users.
"Parking management zone will include all roads located within 500 m radius from Laxmi Nagar, Nirman Vihar and Preet Vihar Metro stations," he said.
Three proposed parking management zones have been proposed in this area. For off-street parking, the first zone will include Lalita Park, DDA land and the Laxmi Nagar DDA Seed Bed Park. Zone two will have V3S Mall and district centre, while zone three will be Preet Vihar district centre. "On-street parking will have provision for 115 cars, while off-street stack parking will substantially increase the number of cars in the same area," an official said.
Source: The Indian Express, Delhi Edition, 25.06.2013
April 18, 2013
Soon, old Delhi railway station will be better accessible by Public Transport modes
Source: Indian Express, Delhi Edition
Chandni Chowk to get wider walkways: PWD Proposes Ban On Roadside Parking
New Delhi: There have been too many solutions in the past to decongest Chandni Chowk and redevelop it. Now there is another one. PWD has suggested widening of the pavements on both sides to 2.5 metres and stop roadside parking. Also battery-operated rickshaws shouldn’t be allowed here, the plan suggests.
“We are aiming to start work on the project within six months. We have made feasible changes in the existing plan that has been lying in limbo for many years,” said Rajkumar Chauhan, PWD minister. On Wednesday chief minister Sheila Dikshit had held a review meeting with Chauhan and sought expedition of work.
The Chandni Chowk redevelopment work was recently handed over to PWD which was earlier with the municipal corporation.
Chauhan said the civic body has decided to extend the “heritage look” planned for Chandni Chowk to the perpendicular road connecting Daryaganj and Kauria Pul as well. “We have also decided to change the design of lights and pavements. New designs are closest to Mughal era ones,” he added.
The previous plan had suggested creatiing a central verge wherein one side was to be reserved for traffic and the other from pedestrians. Motorized vehicles were not allowed in the area except for school buses, emergency and police vehicles. Cycle rickshaws were only allowed to ply in a dedicated way in the residential and surrounding areas.
The old plan had also suggested that one part of the central verge (on Chandni Chowk road) will have special tramps plying from Red Fort to Fatehpuri Masjid.
The new Chandni Chowk will not have any over head electric wires or telephone lines. Sources said both BSES and MTNL, have already submitted their work estimates. “We are aiming to finish all the tender work within next six months,” said Chauhan.
“We are aiming to start work on the project within six months. We have made feasible changes in the existing plan that has been lying in limbo for many years,” said Rajkumar Chauhan, PWD minister. On Wednesday chief minister Sheila Dikshit had held a review meeting with Chauhan and sought expedition of work.
The Chandni Chowk redevelopment work was recently handed over to PWD which was earlier with the municipal corporation.
Chauhan said the civic body has decided to extend the “heritage look” planned for Chandni Chowk to the perpendicular road connecting Daryaganj and Kauria Pul as well. “We have also decided to change the design of lights and pavements. New designs are closest to Mughal era ones,” he added.
The previous plan had suggested creatiing a central verge wherein one side was to be reserved for traffic and the other from pedestrians. Motorized vehicles were not allowed in the area except for school buses, emergency and police vehicles. Cycle rickshaws were only allowed to ply in a dedicated way in the residential and surrounding areas.
The old plan had also suggested that one part of the central verge (on Chandni Chowk road) will have special tramps plying from Red Fort to Fatehpuri Masjid.
The new Chandni Chowk will not have any over head electric wires or telephone lines. Sources said both BSES and MTNL, have already submitted their work estimates. “We are aiming to finish all the tender work within next six months,” said Chauhan.
Source: TOI (18 Apr 2013)
Halts chalked out for Gramin Seva
New Delhi: For the first time in the city, halt-and-go spots have been identified for Gramin Seva vehicles. After a survey, 60 such spots were shortlisted by traffic police and a list was sent to the state transport department. A list of 148 new halt-and-go spots for autorickshaws has also been made — adding to the 402 such spots for autos earlier — saidofficials. A presentation was also made to the lieutenant governor on this issue.
“We have written to the transport department to notify these halt-and-go spots. We have requested them to mark these spots with road signs and lane markings so that they are clearly visible,” said additional commissioner of police (traffic) Anil Shukla.
The halt-and-go spot for Gramin Sevas will not be meant for autos and vice versa, said a police official.
Transport department has been asked to ensure that no halt-and-go should be near a DTC bus stop as it could lead to further traffic jams.
The 5,000-odd Gramin Seva vehicles have been a nuisance in the city as they had no halt-and-go spot demarcated for them. Following this, they would halt at bus stops, near Metros, and pick up and drop passengers at will. Illegally parked autos and Gramin Seva cause traffic snarls.
“We have written to the transport department to notify these halt-and-go spots. We have requested them to mark these spots with road signs and lane markings so that they are clearly visible,” said additional commissioner of police (traffic) Anil Shukla.
The halt-and-go spot for Gramin Sevas will not be meant for autos and vice versa, said a police official.
Transport department has been asked to ensure that no halt-and-go should be near a DTC bus stop as it could lead to further traffic jams.
The 5,000-odd Gramin Seva vehicles have been a nuisance in the city as they had no halt-and-go spot demarcated for them. Following this, they would halt at bus stops, near Metros, and pick up and drop passengers at will. Illegally parked autos and Gramin Seva cause traffic snarls.
Source: TOI (18 Apr 2013)
You better not miss this bus: Service Every 5 Min, E-Display At Stops On 29 Routes Soon
New Delhi: Imagine a bus route system as fast and reliable as the Delhi Metro. To improve frequency and reliability of the bus network in the city, the Delhi Traffic Police, in consultation with DTC and DIMTS, has proposed express connectivity of 29 major bus routes in the city across radials, concentric circles and east-west connections of the city.
The report, after a monthlong study of all 750 DTC routes, has been submitted to the transport department and proposes to reduce time between two buses to five minutes and a passenger information system (PIS) at each bus stop on these routes. Later, the system may be spread to 459 other routes which have also been earmarked, said officials.
The system targets about 12 lakh users and proposes to make these bus routes into a ‘trunk bus network’, said officials. “We were tasked to provide a recommendation of rationalization of bus routes, along with DTC and DIMTS. The report has been submitted to transport department for consideration,” said additional commissioner of police (traffic) Anil Shukla.
Transport minister Ramakant Goswami had asked traffic police to come up with such a plan after reports of problems with frequency of DTC buses. DIMTS had conducted a study last year as well on this. A joint study team was constituted and all of DTC’s 750 routes were studied and the report was submitted on Tuesday, said Goswami.
“It was found that 488 routes need attention and we are planning to do this in a phased manner to streamline the entire system. The 29 routes selected cater to a maximum number of users. We’ll implement it as soon as possible,” he said. Around 700 buses are currently operational on these routes, and the proposal aims to add 450 more buses on these routes to boost frequency.
These existing routes will be converted into a high frequency network, focusing on reliability, availability, predictability and accessibility. Every bus stand on these routes will have public information system indicating arrival of next bus, said sources. “If implemented, it aims to reduce time between buses to five minutes. The user will be able to read on the PIS board when the next bus is due to arrive,” said an official.
The routes include 12 radial routes, six east-west connections, nine concentric routes and two m u d r i k as. East Delhi is expected to benefit greatly from this as a high number of users are expected to be converted from private vehicle users to public transport commuters.
“Once implemented, the buses on these routes can provide dedicated service. The routes have been carefully chosen based on demand, supply, viability and economics,” said the official.
FASTER SERVICE ON THE CARDS Proposal to make 29 major bus routes into a ‘trunk bus network’
Each bus stand to have public information system indicating arrival of next bus
Aims to reduce time between buses to 5 mins
Routes include 12 radial routes, 6 east-west connections, 9 concentric routes, 2 mudrikas
ROUTES ARE: 73, 114, 131, 214, 236, 307, 357, 405, 419, 502, 578, 604, 611, 717, 729, 817, 926, 971, N-14, Outer Mudrika +/-, Mudrika +/-, GL-23, 764, 740, 534
Source: TOI (18 Apr 2013)
The report, after a monthlong study of all 750 DTC routes, has been submitted to the transport department and proposes to reduce time between two buses to five minutes and a passenger information system (PIS) at each bus stop on these routes. Later, the system may be spread to 459 other routes which have also been earmarked, said officials.
The system targets about 12 lakh users and proposes to make these bus routes into a ‘trunk bus network’, said officials. “We were tasked to provide a recommendation of rationalization of bus routes, along with DTC and DIMTS. The report has been submitted to transport department for consideration,” said additional commissioner of police (traffic) Anil Shukla.
Transport minister Ramakant Goswami had asked traffic police to come up with such a plan after reports of problems with frequency of DTC buses. DIMTS had conducted a study last year as well on this. A joint study team was constituted and all of DTC’s 750 routes were studied and the report was submitted on Tuesday, said Goswami.
“It was found that 488 routes need attention and we are planning to do this in a phased manner to streamline the entire system. The 29 routes selected cater to a maximum number of users. We’ll implement it as soon as possible,” he said. Around 700 buses are currently operational on these routes, and the proposal aims to add 450 more buses on these routes to boost frequency.
These existing routes will be converted into a high frequency network, focusing on reliability, availability, predictability and accessibility. Every bus stand on these routes will have public information system indicating arrival of next bus, said sources. “If implemented, it aims to reduce time between buses to five minutes. The user will be able to read on the PIS board when the next bus is due to arrive,” said an official.
The routes include 12 radial routes, six east-west connections, nine concentric routes and two m u d r i k as. East Delhi is expected to benefit greatly from this as a high number of users are expected to be converted from private vehicle users to public transport commuters.
“Once implemented, the buses on these routes can provide dedicated service. The routes have been carefully chosen based on demand, supply, viability and economics,” said the official.
FASTER SERVICE ON THE CARDS Proposal to make 29 major bus routes into a ‘trunk bus network’
Each bus stand to have public information system indicating arrival of next bus
Aims to reduce time between buses to 5 mins
Routes include 12 radial routes, 6 east-west connections, 9 concentric routes, 2 mudrikas
ROUTES ARE: 73, 114, 131, 214, 236, 307, 357, 405, 419, 502, 578, 604, 611, 717, 729, 817, 926, 971, N-14, Outer Mudrika +/-, Mudrika +/-, GL-23, 764, 740, 534
Source: TOI (18 Apr 2013)
DTC may cater to 22 new routes
New Delhi: DTC,whichis managing with some 4,800 fully operational buses,will nowbe askedtocater to22 new routes. The route rationalization projectby DIMTS hasbeen cleared by the government committee. The suggestions made, such as introduction of new routes, will soon be taken up in a phased manner, say transport department officials. On Wednesday, the panel formed by Delhi government submitted its report to the department. DIMTS had studied 791 routes and the three-member panel looked at pending issues. The transport minister said route rationalization would be done in a phased manner. TNN
Source: TOI (18 Apr 2013)
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