Walking Plaza in Bhaga Talav Main Road of Surat City

Due to rapid urbanization over the last decade there has been a steep rise in the volume of traffic in Surat. This has led to congested and jams packed roads. Simply to walk is a challenging exercise in this area especially in peak hours and weekends. Walkability provides safety, comfort and security for the city resident. It will increase use of public transit, decrease car dependence, increase pedestrian, lead to cleaner air. Walking is most fundamental human activity that provides a connection between activities and other transportation mode. With the burgeoning traffic, the lives of pedestrians are highly endangered. So the need of the hour is to provide a safe environment for pedestrians without any conflicts with other modes of transportation. The Bhaga Tvlav Main Road is CBD area of Surat City. The street of Bhaga Talav Main Road of Surat City is almost choked by mixed traffic, usually by Para transits and personalized two/four wheelers. Dense urban corridors and existence of busy commercial set ups are visible along major road. A visitors questionnaire survey will be carry out in the Bhaga Talav Main Road of Surat city which is residential cum commercial area. Observational data collection was also done to determine pedestrian and vehicle volumes and a mapping exercise to determine the location and quantity of parking for two-wheelers and four-wheelers in and around this area. The research finally reveals that there are opportunities to make area as walkable or no.