MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Bloomberg Philanthropies are going to launch an initiative for Global Road Safety at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). The BMC in collaboration with the Bloomberg Philanthropies will colour the space for pedestrians and for the vehicles. The theme is inspired by Times Square design, New York.
BMC and Bloomberg Philanthropies is carrying out this transformation work to increase pedestrian safety while improving traffic flow around the busy transportation hub and to reduce road crashes, injuries and deaths.
The project was announced in November 2018, when Janette Sadik-Khan, Principal, Bloomberg Associates, and former Commissioner at New York City Department of Transportation, visited Mumbai and the BMC endorsed the Global Street Design Guide (GSDG). Using guidelines from the GSDG and several rounds of the on-site traffic study and data collection.
The design has been aligned with the goals of the Heritage Committee, respecting the historic nature of this site. This redesign process culminated with a re-visualisation of the intersection that capitalises on unused spaces to make the streets safer.
It will extend curbs to shorten pedestrian crossings, establish dedicated parking spots and add benches, planters and pavers to make sidewalks more accessible and attractive to pedestrians.