Journal of Civil Engineering Inter Disciplinaries Volume 2 | Issue 2 Research Article Open Access Planning and Mapping of a Multi Modal Integrated Transportation System for Metro Station at Dadar, Mumbai India by Using Open-Source GIS S Bala Subramaniyam*, Reshma Raskar-Phule Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavans, Andheri west, Mumbai, India, *Corresponding author: S Bala Subramaniyam, Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavans, Andheri west, Mumbai, India, Email: Citation: Bala Subramaniyam S, Reshma R (2021) Planning and Mapping of a Multi Modal Integrated Transportation System for Metro Station at Dadar, Mumbai India by Using Open-Source GIS. J Civil Engg ID 2(2):7-17. Received Date: February 14, 2020; Accepted Date: February 24, 2020; Published Date: April 08, 2021 Abstract GIS can be widely used in transportation policy and planning agencies, especially among urban transportation organizations. GIS offer transportation planners/decision makers a medium for storing, displaying, analysing, modelling, and simulating various spatial/ effectively, and economically than existing methods. attribute data on population, land uses, and travel behaviour. In fact, GIS address potential transportation issues more efficiently, The present research seeks to investigate spatial accessibility of a multimodal transport system in an urbanised area with respect to the proposed or planned metro railway project in the city of Mumbai, India. From literature and current practices various factors transport system, private transport systems, pedestrian walking and more. The research aims to identify key factors in these available influencing multimodality in transport are interpreted such as bus rapid transport system, mass transit system, integrated public transport systems which may affect the efficiency or effective use of the proposed metro project such as population, location, trend disasters like terrorist attacks. and pattern of use, and importantly effectiveness for managing spatial natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods and man-made Considering the above factors, a multimodal transport network system is developed and proposed for a metro station like Dadar is carried out in open source geographic information system (GIS) software, Quantum GIS (QGIS). The developed map proposes and located in Mumbai, India that is subjected to high density and variety of traffic population. The spatial analysis, planning and mapping shows shortest accessible routes, subways, pedestrian walkways, basement public parking lots, station integration and management for a forecasted population. 1. Introduction The advancement of cities is uncontrollable not spontaneous environment. Due to increased mobility of people, goods and but are guided by human interaction and physical infrastructure. increasing number of automobiles, lack of good transportation services urban areas are facing issues like traffic congestion, to carry the goods and for services. system and lack of integration between different transportation For cities and towns to function efficiently, accessibility is essential system. An urban area is a web of various activities and people, where the transport system connects the two. Population explosion, There is a shift from conventional transportation practice to industrial growth and employment opportunities have resulted Modern transportation planning practices which are based upon into unplanned urban sprawl, which has degraded the urban the accessibility concept. It not only helps to improve transport https://journalofcivilengg.com 7 Helics Group Journal of Civil Engineering Inter Disciplinaries infrastructure but also improves the travel behaviour and accessibility to various land uses. 1.1 Study area railway and bus service hub with local and national connectivity. Dadar is a prominent railway terminus on both central and western lines Dadar is the first planned area of Mumbai. It is a densely populated residential and shopping neighbourhood. It is also a prominent of Mumbai railway network. It is the only common railway station for both central and western lines making it a transit point for many passengers. Currently Metro 3 project is under construction which is completely underground metro rail project in Mumbai. Figure 1: Map showing study area 2. Methodology A modal survey as carried out for which Questionnaire was prepared (refer annexure) and survey was carried out at Andheri . Site metro station and at Dadar station during the peak hours. The main The work flow for the present study is shown in Figure2 trips of work. visits were carried out frequently during the work to find out aim of the survey was to find main mode of transport used during Integrated Public Transports (IPT), to check ease of access to traffic congestions, bus-routes, pedestrian walkways, Modal share, proposed metro station. 2.1 Data collection The data collection was done using origin and destination survey. The existing land use pattern with the existing transportation metro station through different means and methods such as physical Spatial and Non-spatial data was collected for the proposed facilities was studied. The spatial data involves geospatial data sources as described here. or on-site survey and through various online and government numbers characters and logic types. like location size and shape whereas the non-spatial data are the https://journalofcivilengg.com 8 Helics Group Journal of Civil Engineering Inter Disciplinaries Figure 2: Flow chart showing flow of work carried out 2.1.1 Non-Spatial or Physical Data Collection 767 buses pass daily on various routes from the proposed metro station. Figure 4 shows a sample route study of bus Route for Bus A detailed physical survey for 3 hours has been carried out for collection of location, frequency of use, and existing condition of the transportation routes in the surrounding areas of the proposed no.86Table -Bandar 1 depicts bus station the busto Back stops, Bay thedepot. origin and destination, frequency and journey time. In addition to this, it is observed that out for the study of existing pattern of vehicular movement through MCGM has permitted street parking at various locations. According underground Dadar metro station. A real-time study was carried physical survey and google maps at the surrounding areas. It is seen from Figure 3; the Google map shows that the area is subjected to found: in front of Shivasena Bhawan, Kabutar Khana, Patkar Guruji to the on-site surveys carried out, following congestion points were area on the same routes during a peak hour gave an approximate medium to heavy traffic during peak hours. The traffic survey of that Chowk, Kavi Keshavsut flyover. frequency to the vehicular movement, say red colour indicates 200 at the ends of Dadar Metro Station on the Gokhale Road and the vehicles per hour and orange colour indicates 100 vehicles per Pedestrian traffic is also observed, especially during peak hours, footpaths were occupied by street vendors. The network of roads and footpaths is almost properly planned and are in good condition. hourNext, forming the number traffic congestion. of stops, their location and the frequency of the The study of existing street furniture, public facilities, and street lighting shows that not enough street furniture like street lights, mobile application. The study shows that there are total 16 bus bollards, recycle and litter bins, seating, drinking water facility, routes is studied with the help of physical survey and M-indicator stops in the surroundings of the proposed metro station and a total washrooms, planters, etc are available whereas the area provides https://journalofcivilengg.com 9 Helics Group Journal of Civil Engineering Inter Disciplinaries good amount of existing green landscape with available parks and gardens such as Shivaji park, Kotwal gardens and Matoshri Rama bai Thakare Udyan. Considering the safety and security facilities with respect to the proposed metro station, it is noted that Dadar Fire Station is located at a distance of 2.2 km from the Dadar metro station, Dadar police station is at a distance of 1.6 km from the metro station, security cameras are available at various spots such as Dadar railway station, Tilak bridge, Plaza cinema, Suvidha mall near Dadar Station, Kabutarkhana, Shivsenabhavan, and Shivaji Natya Mandir. Figure 3: Google map of the proposed area showing vehicular movement pattern Figure 4: Route map of bus route passing through proposed area https://journalofcivilengg.com 10 Helics Group Journal of Civil Engineering Inter Disciplinaries 2.1.2 Spatial or Attribute Data Collection The comprehensive mobility plan of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) was studied thoroughly. It is observed that pedestrian mode of transport is highly adopted as compared to public transport and integrated public transport. Private transportation mode is least used. The difference in the number of public and private vehicles using the proposed area over approximately 10 years (2005 and 2014), as shown in Table 1, clearly indicates that there is 12 % increase in public transport, while above 100% increase in private transport. Therefore, there is a need of diverting the human traffic to public transport. Table 1: BEST bus route survey Bus No. Source Destination Frequency Journeytime (min) 4 Hutatama Chowk Oshiwara depot 45 21 40 P. ThakreUdyan Borivali station E 43 20 440 Wadala Depot Borivali station E 56 12 92 Anushakti Nagar World trade centre 27 31 521 Bandra RECL R C church 42 12 35 Marolmaroshi bus station Com P K Kurnechowk 29 18 39 Com P K KurneChowk Seepz bus station 29 29 51 SantaCruz depot Colaba Bus station 45 23 62 Central depot R/P Vidyavihar B. Station 22 32 200 Yari Rd Versova Shravan Y Rd 38 17 201 GoregoanB.station P.ThakreUdyan 51 14 241 Malvani depot Wadala depot 55 15 2 Colaba depot Agarkarchowk 42 14 33 PT. PlauskarChowk Goregoan bus station 41 15 37 J Mehta Marg Kurla station 75 10 86 Bandra depot Backbay depot 32 21 2.2 Analysis 2.3 Preparation of Maps The existing distribution of the commuting population with respect to mode of transportation shows that there is more load on platform and free application.