khan market, vehicular movement

Redevelopment of Khan Market Design -IX

Traffic and circulation As we know about khan market, in current scenario it is overfilled for cars as well as for pedestrian. There are defined paths but because of the parking problem people tend to park their cars on roads making it difficult for people to move. Objective of our topic was to conduct a survey in context of the site regarding the problem faced by people coming to the khan market. So, we conducted a survey on various areas of khan market at different times and based on that survey we collected data. Our area was divided in different zone such as zone 1, 2, 3, and 4,5. On a survey conducted on Monday, Data collected was as follows AREA

PARKING PROVISION

EXISTING SCENARIO

ZONE 01 477

178

ZONE 02 107

60

METRO ROAD

SUBRAMANIAM BHARTI MARG

PRITHVIRAJ LANE

48 CARS

3 CAR, 11 AUTO, 3 TWO WHEELER

45 CARS

ENTRY ROAD

75 CARS

CHURCH ROAD

34 + 3 CARS; 3 AUTOS

CEMETRY ROAD

4 CARS

MOTOR MARKET

50 CARS

ROAD

50 CARS

Redevelopment of Khan Market Design -IX

Now as the data collected we see that at around 11 am in the daytime, parking is 50-60% and number of cars are 150-180 occupied mostly by shopkeepers. At around 1:00 pm occupancy is full at 120% and number of cars are 300-320, at this point of time circulation is easy and there is no congestion. At around 4:00pm traffic load becomes heavy, as occupancy reaches up to 180% and number of cars are 450-480, circulation becomes difficult for cars as well as for pedestrian. At around 6:00pm parking occupancy reaches up to 200-220% that is number of cars reaches up to 700750 cars. Traffic load becomes heavy and circulation is really slow. Now between 8:00-10:00 pm parking occupancy reaches up to 250-280% and number of cars reaches up to 750-800 cars and traffic load becomes extremely heavy. When we take a look at the map the major jam is caused on ER6 as it serves as the only exit to the market. Traffic circulation is kept to be one way to handle the traffic load and as the traffic intensity reaches up to 280% it creates a difficult situation for cars to get a clear way for entry as well as for exit. For the people who are coming from metro the path, which leads to khan market, also remains congested because of the traffic circulation.

When we talk about the traffic load on the roads, the chart below show us the traffic intensity on the roads.

Redevelopment of Khan Market Design -IX

3.b

The single lane and double lane roads of area are as shown in the map

Redevelopment of Khan Market Design -IX

Movement of traffic is kept in a defined pattern to avoid congestion but still in current scenario it appears to be a failure because of the glutted roads with cars. Fire safety is also one major concern of the area as there is no area for the fire safety vehicle to move. The market is not appropriate for the handicapped people as there are no ramps or lifts provided. In conclusion there is a lot of improvement and changes, which are to be done in order to maintain easy circulation.

Redevelopment of Khan Market Design -IX