Peace Ride: Support cycling and Road Safety, Sanjaynagar

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United Way of Bengaluru
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CiFoS Sanjayanagara is a Resident Welfare Association actively engaged in community activities in Sanjayanagara, Bengaluru 560 094.

Current Scenario:

The increase in car and heavy vehicle traffic has worsened congestion and significantly decreased road safety. Walking & Cycling has become a hazard for everyone from children to senior citizens.
To improve the quality of living of the people in the layout there is an urgent need to adopt sustainable mobility measures.
The project looks at mobilising a social change in the neighbourhood to adapt NMT modes (walking and cycling). Cycling to school is expected to double, which will reduce the number of vehicular.
It looks to increase the number of cyclists from 16 to 32% through the installation of 40 cycle stands and provision of 6 traffic safety wardens

Mentioned below are the areas of improvement for active community participation and sustained efforts.

Neighborhood Improvement Requirement:

Areas of support	Activities	Estimated Costs
NMT Awareness – cycle day	Cycle day events/ Open street	INR 40,000/- per event * 6 events in a year
Cycle / Walk to School	Encourage the children, parents and schools to motivate children to Cycle / Walk to school	INR 50,000/- per month * 12 months
Traffic calming interventions	6 Traffic safety wardens will be deployed at strategic intersections to help people cross the roads during peak hours, regulate speeding, parking violations and other obstructions.	INR 50,000/- per month * 12 months
Cycle stands, road safety signage	Install 40 cycle stands and signage at strategic location	INR 500,000/-

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