SUCCESS AND FAILURES OF CROSSING FACILITIES FOR PEDESTRIANS

Aishwarya Fadnavis

Abstract: Walking is the most ancient mode of transport. But in today’s world, there is a tendency to underestimate the pedestrian population. This article emphasis on the study of pedestrian crossing facilities such as underpasses & overpasses and aspects involved in these facilities. This also helps to understand the need of underpasses and overpasses considering traffic movement of that area; purpose and functionality of underpasses and overpasses depending on the users. Population around India frequently shows the use of pedestrian crossing facilities in many areas with heavy flow of traffic.

Keywords: Pedestrians, underpass, design, and conditions

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2015.0409059