TEAM: ROAD: SECTION: K K Nagar Walkability Survey 19 th June 2013

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1 K K Nagar Walkability Survey 19 th June 2013 TEAM: ROAD: SECTION: Length of surveyor s foot in cms. (any one): (this surveyor will measure distances required in Table II and points 2.c and 4.a in Table III) Height of surveyor (any one): (this surveyor will answer 6.d in Table III)

2 K K Nagar Walkability Survey 19 th June 2013 WALKABILITY RUBRIC: 1. Pedestrian & vehicular conflict: 2. Footpaths: Walking paths do not exist but are required 3. Safety & security: Environment feels very dangerous pedestrians are highly susceptible to crime 4. Obstructions: Pedestrian infrastructure is completely blocked by permanent obstructions 5. Motorist behaviour: High disrespect to pedestrians by traffic Walking paths do not exist and are not required Environment feels dangerous pedestrians are at some risk of crime Pedestrians are significantly inconvenienced. Effective width <1m Disrespect to pedestrians from traffic and pedestrians rarely get priority traffic) Walking paths exist but are not continuous along a single stretch between intersections and they are narrow in width Difficult to ascertain perceived degree of security for pedestrians Pedestrian traffic is mildly inconvenienced. Effective width < or = 1m Motorists sometimes yield to pedestrians Parameter Rank 0 Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3 Rank 4 Walking impossible Walking possible with a Walking possible but with Walking possible but with significant conflict with high risk of accidents great inconvenience some inconvenience heavy and fast moving (Walking paths do not (Walking paths are either (Walking paths are vehicles exist OR are too narrow too narrow OR comfortable for the most (Walking paths do not or obstructed, forcing one obstructed, forcing one to part, but at times one is exist) to use the road that has use the road that has forced to use the road fast moving traffic) jammed, slow moving that has some slowmoving traffic) Continuous walking paths exist but are narrow in width Environment feels secure pedestrians at minimal crime risk Obstacle presents minor inconvenience. Effective width > 1m Motorists usually obey traffic laws and sometimes yield to pedestrians Walking is comfortable there is no vehicular conflict (Walking paths provide a comfortable walking experience OR it is a pedestrian only street) Continuous walking paths of comfortable width and adequate amenities exist OR it is a pedestrian only street Environment feels very secure pedestrians at virtually no risk of crime There are no obstructions Motorists obey traffic laws and almost always yield to pedestrians

3 SAFETY & SECURITY: Using arrows extending from the buildings in the image, for each building mark LU (use abbreviations below) / Location of building line (a,b,c,or d) / Compound wall (yes or no) / Height of compound wall (a, b or c): MU mixed use (combination of land For this street, rank using attached uses in a single building) table: Point #3 Rank: Res Residential a. Along the street Com Commercial / Office b. Along the footpath Location of building line Off Office c. Setback from the footpath Pk Park / Play ground d. Setback from the street Vac Vacant Is there a compound wall? Rel Religious a. Below waist Sch School / Col College Height of compound wall b. Between waist and neck Hos Hospital c. Above neck Ins Other institutional

4 OBSTRUCTIONS: Mark the obstructions as points on the map. From these points, extend arrows out and label each one referring to the Key below. Measure distance of each from the property line using your foot steps. (Example: EP/5) Permanent Obstruction Temporary Obstruction Key Element Key Element Key Element Key Element EP Electricity pole WC Public toilet M Manhole TG Garbage dump T Transformer BS Bus stop G Garbage bin TD Debris dump EB Electricity box En Property entrance C Encroachment TV Vendor Tel Telephone box V Vendor O Other TC Encroachment For this street, rank using attached table: Point #4 Rank: SB Speed bump / traffic calmer mark this in the middle of the road where it is located

5 TREES, LIGHTS & PARKING: Mark trees, lights and parking with a point. Extend an arrow from the point and use the key below to describe each point. Also measure distance of each from the property line using your foot steps. (Example for trees: T/5/SH/6.5) (Example for street lights: SL/3/W/7) (Example for parking: P/RP/a,b,d/b) Tree T Height of tree (in terms of floors of a building) Shade SH Shade NSH Distance Street Light SL Height of light (in terms of floors of a building) Works W Doesn t Work DW Distance Parking on road RP Parking on footpath FP a. Cycles b. Two wheelers Parking P Type of vehicle parked (choose all that apply) c. Auto rickshaws d. Cars e. Others f. ne a. Perpendicular to the side Direction of parking (choose applicable) b. At an angle to the side c. Parallel to the side

6 TABLE 1. Pedestrian & 1.a Rank using attached table: Point # 1 Rank: vehicular a. On footpath b. Off footpath 1.b Where do people walk? (tick all that apply) conflict: c. Side of road d. Anywhere 2.a Rank using attached table: Point # 2 Rank: 2.b Is there a footpath? 2.c Footpath width foot prints 2.d Footpath curb height cms. a. Concrete b. Granite 2.e Footpath material (tick appropriate) 2. Footpaths: c. Paver blocks d. Anti skid tiles 2.f Condition of footpath (tick appropriate) a. Poor b. Average c. Good d. Excellent 2.g Footpath continuity (tick appropriate) a. Continuous b. Interrupted by property entrances c. Discontinuous 3.a Is the footpath clean? 3. Maintenance 3.b Do people urinate along the side? and cleanliness: In the absence of footpaths, is the side of the 3.c road clean? 4.a Width of road (from compound wall to compound wall) (address varying widths) foot prints 4.b Is there a median dividing the road? 4. The road: Within the length of road, is there a break in 4.c the median? 4.d Is there a crossing area / zebra crossing within the length of the road? a. Trees b. Street lighting 5. Amenities: 5.a Amenities on the footpath (tick all that apply) c. Dust bins d. Toilets e. Seating f. ne 6. Disability 6.a Is the footpath usable by disabled people? infrastructure: 6.b 7. Motorist behaviour: 8. Bus stops: 9. Drainage: Type of disability infrastructure (tick all that apply) 7.a Rank using attached table: Point # 5 Rank: a. Ramps at the end of footpaths b. Tactile paving 8.a Is there a bus stop present? 8.b Name of the bus stop 8.c Does the bus stop have a shelter? 8.d At what height is the bus stop from the road? cms. 8.e Is there seating at the bus stop? 8.f Does the bus stop obstruct pedestrian movement? 9.a Are there storm water drains between the footpath and the road? 9.b In the absence of footpaths, are there storm water drains on the side of the road?

7 INTERSECTION: 1 Signalised 2 Police presence 3 Median refuge Intersections: 4 Traffic calmers 5 Crossing distance foot prints 6 Number of pedestrians crossing per minute 7 Number of arms at the intersection INTERSECTION: 1 SIgnalised 2 Police presence 3 Median refuge Intersections: 4 Traffic calmers 5 Crossing distance foot prints 6 Number of pedestrians crossing per minute 7 Number of arms at the intersection INTERSECTION: 1 SIgnalised 2 Police presence 3 Median refuge Intersections: 4 Traffic calmers 5 Crossing distance foot prints 6 Number of pedestrians crossing per minute 7 Number of arms at the intersection

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