1. Traffic Flow Changes during Peak Hoursin Front of RP II Gate February 16, 2010 Priya, Sonia, Prabhat

2. Background Everyday during peak hours there is a traffic chaos in front of the RP II gate because of The Shri Ram School traffic School in the center of residential complexes with no direct access to the main road School involved in legal and non-legal battles with neighborhood communities – giving very little room to maneuver The school is growing - from 1200 about 5 years back to 1800 today – and 2400 by next year iamgurgaon - a citizen body has stepped forward to find solutions The problem is being attacked from 4 directions Create a parking for about 70 cars near the fruit vendors Try and creat alternate pedestrian access routes to the school Try and promote the bus service Manage the traffic flow better The scope of this group is to recommend and drive changes required in the traffic flow

3. Methodology Followed Brain storming with the larger group here Observing peak hour traffic for 2 days Informal discussions with other parents Meeting with RP II RWA Internal brainstorming

4. Issues creating the Chaos U turns by Pick and Drop cars Right turns by (Buses, teacher cars, VIP cars, RP2 traffic). Also by RP2 traffic. Alighting wherever – in front of gate, middle of the road, from right side of car Heavy trucks Trucks from local market Breakdowns Pedestrians crossing and walking anywhere Drop and pick by other school buses for RP2 kids

5. RECOMMENDATIONS

6. Traffic Flow Changes No U Turn and No Right Turns in School Zone (including School Buses and Teacher’s Cars) Parking and waiting STRICTLY in marked zones Designated drop off and pick up zones for upto 9 cars Designated drop off zone for other school buses No trucks allowed Pedestrian crossing only at designated places Alighting only from the left side No parent parking in front of school Designated U turn points outside

7. Other Traffic Changes(Maybe more challenging) Buses to leave school only after 8:45 AM No “VIP” status Trucks from market area not allowed Other school buses to drop at Windsor Gate Service vehicle entry from Windsor Gate

8. School Zone Restrictions No Stopping/ No Parking/No Waiting Pedestrian Crossing Drop off zone Parking School Zone

9. Communication Orientation for Parents, Drivers, Students, Teachers and Bus Drivers (one time – face to face) Emails with presentation On site pamphlets (Hindi and English) On line group (for discussion and feedback)

10. Site Changes Required Zoning marked on road surface Signage Pedestrian crossing light Road Divider Speed Breakers (Requested by RP2) Pavement modifications at the RP2 gate left turn to allow buses to turn Does not include changes required for the Parking Lot

11. Manpower Required(including the 3 already present) 5 guards to enforce traffic discipline 2 guards to manage pedestrian crossing 1 overall supervisor/manager 2 – 4 parent/resident volunteers for soft/hard talk 2 – 4 student volunteers for soft talk 1 parent volunteer for ongoing communication 1 traffic policeman (if possible) Doesn’t include Parking lot attendants RP2 Gate to School walk

12. Funds required

13. THANKS