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MOBILITY

Aundh, a neighborhood bustling with 7,900 docking stations and 7,000 cycles guides the development of high-quality
activity and people reclaiming streets. to be procured from funds provided by pedestrian infrastructure, envisions Pune
Though the project met initial resistance the state government. as a haven for those on foot.
from shopkeepers, a continuous Backing these design changes in Sustainability is the way
dialogue with them ensured their the city are institutional reforms that
compliance to merge shop frontage help enhance the capacity of the forward
with footpaths. The first segment of the government. A dedicated street design Most importantly, the Pune Municipal
bustling D.P. Road in Aundh has already team of urban designers and planners Corporation, with technical assistance
been remodeled under this proposal. will oversee general maintenance and from ITDP, has developed a unique
Furthermore, the regional streets on design of streets in addition to designing set of Urban Street Design Guidelines
the periphery of the city are being neighborhood streets. The pedestrian that prioritise walking and cycling,
redesigned into cycle-safe streets with policy adopted by the city, which now leaving no doubt of Pune’s direction
of development. While the city is
rolling out these changes, the state
of Maharashtra has encouraged all its
cities to prioritise public transit and
non-motorised transit. According to
this policy, walking, cycling, and public
transport will account for at least 80%
of all trips by 2027.
Pune is inspiring many cities in India
to take measures for sustainability and
equity. Nashik has hired urban design
firms for its proposed Complete Streets
network of 50 km; Chennai is keen on
expanding its complete streets into a
network and setting up a BRT system.

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