KOLKATA: Kolkata Police has begun a pedestrian movement study at important pedestrian crossover points. Kicking off with the Chingrighata, the study is aimed at ascertaining the extent of footfall, the specific times when pressure is at its maximum, the specific time when more women and children use the crossing and the pressure on slow-moving vehicles on pedestrians.
The study will help cops decide whether signal cycles need to be tweaked or whether pedestrian islands will be necessary.
An ACP said: “Chingrighata sees the highest movement of two-wheelers among all crossings. It sees a lot of women and children movement in the morning and between 2.30pm and 4pm. There is a suggestion that we can increase the signal crossover time.”
Similar assessments have led Kolkata Police to propose a pedestrian island at the Phoolbagan Metro station crossing. Lalbazar sources said that plans are afloat to develop these islands on important and wide roads like EM Bypass, APC Road and JL Nehru Road.
