[sustran] Re: Reg pedestrian policy for Hyderabad

[Kanthimathi Kannan]

Dear Alok and Madhav

Greetings!!

Thanks. Shall take at the links provided.

Madhav, we shall definitely keep in mind that things do not deteriorate and
the walkers are better protected

Thanks

Kanthi



On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 5:20 PM, Madhav Badami, Prof. <
madhav.g.badami at mcgill.ca> wrote:

> Dear Kanthi,
>
> First of all, kudos to you and your colleagues for your efforts on behalf
> of pedestrians. There is a lot to say, but for now, I will restrict myself
> to just two points:
>
> a) The tragedy is that urban transport planning not only ignores
> pedestrians and cyclists, it actively discriminates against them. So, first
> and foremost, the powers that be should be urged to do no harm; if nothing
> else, the situation should not be made any worse than it already is -- by
> way of, for example, taking out what little infrastructure exists for
> pedestrians to accommodate motor vehicles.
>
> b) The funding that they have promised should be put to maximum effect;
> while making the entire city pedestrian-friendly is of course to be
> devoutly wished for, and should be the ultimate goal, perhaps intervention
> measures (and zones) might need to be carefully prioritized, to which the
> funding will be targeted, to begin with; also, a demonstration
> pedestrianization project along a carefully chosen corridor would, I think
> be of high strategic value -- the demonstration effect will hopefully
> motivate the public to ask for more of the same.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Madhav
>
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>
> "To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle." --
> George Orwell
>
> Madhav G. Badami, PhD
> School of Urban Planning and McGill School of Environment
> McGill University
>
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>
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> mcgill.ca at list.jca.apc.org] on behalf of Alok Jain [
> alok.priyanka at gmail.com]
> Sent: 17 April 2012 04:16
> To: Kanthimathi Kannan
> Cc: sustran-discuss
> Subject: [sustran] Re: Reg pedestrian policy for Hyderabad
>
> Dear Kanthi,
>
> Some Hong Kong references for your reference below.
>
> http://www.pland.gov.hk/pland_en/tech_doc/hkpsg/full/ch8/ch8_text.htm
>
> http://www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/publications/transport/studies/sts2.htm
>
> http://www.hkip.org.hk/HK/Content.asp?Bid=7&Sid=24&Id=143
>
> Regards
> Alok
>
> On 17-Apr-2012, at 12:10 PM, Kanthimathi Kannan wrote:
>
> > Dear all
> >
> > On April 14, 2012, CAI, India, the R2W and Vaada had a walkability
> dialogue
> > where several officers from the government including the GHMC
> commissioner
> > were present.
> >
> > The GHMC commissioner wanted us ( civil society groups in Hyderabad) to
> > come forward with a proposal for making a pedestrian policy for
> Hyderabad.
> > He will fund the policy making.
> >
> > Your thoughts on how we could proceed with this is most welcome
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Kanthi Kannan
> >
> > The Right to Walk Foundation
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