STRENGTHEN LOW CARBON AND SHARED MOBILITY SERVICES IN PUNE URBAN REGION

• Action 1.2.1 Enhance institutional capacity and coordination for mobility planning at PMC and for the Pune Urban Agglomeration (UA)
• Action 1.2.2 Improve bus-based public transit
• Action 1.2.3 Integrate and improve para transit and shuttle operations for last mile and local area shared mobility
• Action 1.2.4 Improve facilities for pedestrians and cyclists
• Action 1.2.5 Institute a comprehensive public engagement programme on sustainable mobility

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Action 1.2.1 Enhance institutional capacity and coordination for mobility planning at PMC and for the Pune Urban Agglomeration (UA)

Leads: Municipal Commissioners PMC & PCMC; CEO PMRDA, District Collector, Maha Metro, PMPML, RTO, Traffic Police

It is essential that all government agencies linked to mobility planning, infrastructure development and service delivery in Pune have a comprehensive and coherent approach, and adequate institutional and technical capacities.

• Project 1.2.1.1 Set up a Mobility Department within PMC
• Project 1.2.1.2 Update the Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) of PMC, including its links with the CMP of the PMRDA
• Project 1.2.1.3 Set up an Unified Metropolitan Transportation Authority (UMTA) for Pune UA

Action 1.2.2 Improve bus-based public transit

Leads: PMC, PCMC, PMPML

Bus-based public transit is the backbone of the public transportation system in the Pune region, providing affordable mobility through an extensive network. However, the quality of bus-based transit services has declined tremendously in recent years. Improvements are needed through actions external to the PMPML (such as investment, land-use planning linkages, regulation) as well as internal to PMPML (technical capacity, management, public engagement).

• Project 1.2.2.1 Establish service levels for bus-based public transit
• Project 1.2.2.2 Enhance investment in and incomes of PMPML
• Project 1.2.2.3 Strengthen regulation of PMPML through the RTA
• Project 1.2.2.4 Strengthen integration of bus-based public transit in land-use plans (see also 1.1.1.2 on innovative pilots of land- use planning)
• Project 1.2.2.5 Strengthen institutional structure, management and technical capacity of PMPML

Action 1.2.3 Integrate and improve para transit and shuttle operations for last mile and local area shared mobility

Leads: PMRDA, Maha Metro, PMC Traffic Dept, RTO, Traffic Police, Auto rickshaw unions/ associations

Short local trips currently made by private motorized modes could be converted to shared modes, with local circulator services. Para transit providers are mostly in the informal sector such as share-rickshaw and six-seater services. Better integration of these informal services into the PMC’s mobility plans can increase the proportion of trips by shared modes.

• Project 1.2.3.1 Institutional arrangement for running shuttle services
• Project 1.2.3.2 Institute pilot shuttle services

Action 1.2.4 Improve facilities for pedestrians and cyclists

Leads: Road Dept., Traffic Dept., Bicycle Dept.

Strengthen institutional and technical capacity to effectively implement PMC’s Pune Streets Program and Pune Bicycle Plan

• Project 1.2.4.1 Continue Pune Streets Programme and Pune Cycle Plan
• Project 1.2.4.2 Conduct technical training on NMT planning
• Project 1.2.4.3 Bicycle Partnership for cycling promotion, through corporate groups, educational institutes, NGOs, individuals

Action 1.2.5 Institute a comprehensive public engagement programme on sustainable mobility

Leads: PMC, Head of Mobility Dept.

Adequate institutional capacity to undertake public engagement, and actual processes to inform and engage the public, would enable a smoother and more rapid system transition.

• Project 1.2.5.1 Strengthen PMC’s capacity for IEC and public engagement on sustainable mobility (see also 1.4.3.1 on capacity for participatory planning)
• Project 1.2.5.2 Implement IEC processes for sustainable mobility