SKIT Research Journal Vol 11 Issue 2 (2021) ISSN 2278-2508 (P) 2454-9673(O) 16 Evaluation of Existing Pedestrian Facilities and Its Potential Improvements Piyush Pashupati Pandey, Anirudh Mathur, Nikhil Kumar Sharma Department of Civil Engineering, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jaipur- 302017 (INDIA) Email: piyushpandey2210@gmail.com, anirudh.mathur@skit.ac.in, nikhil.sharmacivil@skit.ac.in Received 1.07.2021, received in revised form 6.08.2021, accepted 7.08.2021 doi: 10.47904/IJSKIT.11.2.2021.16-21 Abstract- Walkability is a mostly used way of moving from one place to other. In recent times it has been affected due to the rise in vehicles on the road and it reduces the smooth mobility of pedestrians. Jaipur has seen a rapid increase in population and no. of accidents. Stretch is selected based on land use as it is 3.6 km. problems were identified and public opinion was also carried out to find out their concerns and needs. Based on their responses, suggestions and improvements are provided. Keywords– Pedestrian Facilities, Safety, Accidents, Walkability, Google Earth Pro, Measurements. 1. INTRODUCTION Walkability has been the foremost used means of movement from the early settlement of our civilization. It has helped in minimizing the gap between different ethnicities and developing relations among mankind. The augmentation in motorized transport has eroded the space for pedestrian movement and affected the walkability habits of the road user. The capabilities of pedestrians and their characteristics also face huge setbacks from consequent mobility eruption. Even the process of planning our cities has changed keeping driving as the main mode of transportation rather than giving pedestrians their deserved right of way. As of 31st March 2017, the total number of registered Transport vehicles was 22.539 million which includes 8.9 percent Transport Vehicles and 91.1% Non-Transport Vehicles. Transport Vehicles include LMV (Goods) and LMV (Passengers) with 30.6% and 25.1% respectively. The share of Trucks, Taxis & Buses is 19.3%, 12%, and 5.9% respectively. Non- transport Vehicles include Two Wheelers and Cars with 81% and 12.43% [1]. Nowadays our societies are more concerned about social status and how they are being treated in terms of wealth and power by others. Cars have become the status symbol which has resulted in a reduction of walking habits as well as in less usage of available public transportation. The quantitative factors showcase the change in walking behavior in terms of reduced trip lengths. In the context of pedestrian footpaths, about 30 percent of the roads in most Indian cities are provided and pedestrians contribute to almost 20 percent of road accidents in India [2]. Fig. 1 Modal Share in Jaipur City Transportation (in percent) Analysis of modal share also indicates that the current pattern promotes energy inefficiency, causes traffic congestion, pollutes the environment, and pushes up the economic, personal, and social costs of commuting [3]. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Rajasthan in 2011 is 6.89 crores and the population of Jaipur in 2011 is 30,73,350. Jaipur ranks 1st in terms of population, 9th in terms of area, and 1st in terms of population density. Jaipur district covers an area of 11143 sq. km with a gross developed area density of 595 persons per sq. km. Decadal population growth of 26.45 percent was observed in Jaipur district which is more than Rajasthan having a growth of 21.31 percent [4]. In recent times Jaipur has faced this issue of lack of space on roads even after widening. This is mainly due to congestion created by the large no. of vehicles being purchased and it has resulted in conflicts that occurred between pedestrians and vehicles. The conflict does happen between vehicles and non- motorized transport also. 2. LITERATURE REVIEW Walking encompasses many activities made on foot be it playing, running, jogging, standing even socializing too. With numerous concerns, such as health issues, excessive use of non-renewable resources, air, and noise pollution, walking can help us in defeating these issues and creating a sustainable solution. Mixed uses allure different populations at different times for different reasons that make for a lively