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BLR-186
Ensuring Safe School Routes, 12th Main
Area / Length:
100 m
Main access road:
9th Main Road, HMT Main Road
Nominee:
ESAF Foundation
Partner:
Priority Interventions
● Implementation of IRC 32 Safe Routes to School guidelines along 12th Main Road ● Introduce traffic calming measures, signage, and pedestrian crossings ● Removal of footpath obstructions and encroachments with shaded waiting areas near school entry points ● Clearance of dumped vehicles and designation of parking for private vehicles, and bicycles ● Make junctions safer through crossings, signage, kerbs, and other pedestrian safety infrastructure at 12th Main Road and HMT Main Road intersections
Site context
The site is a cluster of schools located along 12th Main Road, including multiple buildings of St. Lourdes English School, Vidhya Vaibhav School, and a government school. The road also adjoins a playground used by residents and students from all schools at various times. Many children rely on school buses, while others walk home.
Issues
● 12th Main Road, which runs parallel to HMT Main Road, experiences overspeeding by two-wheelers and mini-trucks. ● Narrow roads and footpaths, encroached on by parked and dumped vehicles, make walking amid fast-moving traffic unsafe. ● Dumped vehicles along the playground edge reduce available space for the numerous bicycles used by children.