In Delhi, of the 1,622 road accident deaths in 2015, over 800 were pedestrians. A survey by the Delhi Traffic Police in 2015 showed that 45% of pedestrian deaths happen because people walk on the roads. Even the minimum width is not maintained as walking space is chipped away for creating more space for motorised vehicles,” it said. Unless the focus is shifted from private vehicles to pedestrians and cyclists, these rampant deaths will go on.”Cities such as Kaufingerstrafe in Munich, Nanjing Road in Shanghai, and Copenhagen have extensively focused on pavements in their neighbourhoods and reduced road accident deaths. The sides of the road are lined with automobile workshops and second-hand car shops.

Source: Hindustan Times August 12, 2016 08:48 UTC