3: Tactical Urbanism

Two key elements of tactical urbanism strategies are starting with a short-term, low-cost scalable project and the intention of long-term change. The short-term stage is first implemented, and data is gathered on the measurable variables to determine its effectiveness. The design is then tweaked and modified to more effectively achieve its goals based on user experience. When the design is tested with its modifications, it can then be implemented and expanded in other areas.

One issue with the conditions in Mumbai are the long crossings, which makes it dangerous for pedestrians. In Berkeley, most of the crossings are half the length of those in Mumbai, so it is not as dangerous. However, one issue that Berkeley has is that many streets do not have traffic lights, which makes it dangerous for pedestrians at night as it is harder for drivers to see them on the street, so they might not stop at the stop signs and pedestrian crossings.

Another issue that affects pedestrians in Mumbai is the lack of safe pedestrian refuge, unlike Berkeley, where pedestrian refuge is common.

A problem we face in Berkeley is mainly on campus, and instead of being endangered by pedestrian-vehicle interactions, we are inconvenienced by the large volume of foot traffic all going in many different directions, and endangered by vehicles that share the sidewalk like bicycles and scooters. It could be beneficial to streamline all traffic to group traffic going in similar directions and similar speeds, but this might cause greater inconvenience for these commuters than it helps them.