ABOUT THE PROJECT
Project Intersect, developed over the last three years under the Sustainable Mobility Network by Compartment S4 and its partners, is a city-wide initiative aimed at improving road safety on Bengaluru’s peripheries through a data-based, systematic approach.
A key outcome is the development of a Countermeasure Matrix, which has been tested at eight high-fatality locations along the Bengaluru–Hosur Highway. Project Intersect is designed to make road safety interventions scientific, replicable, and accessible for decision-makers, urban designers, road safety consultants, think tanks, and government authorities. The initiative also includes the development of an interactive website as a one stop solution to understand a systemic approach for solving for blackspots. Additionally, the project involves public consultation and input from various stakeholders through systemic student workshops to foster public awareness and public participation and an inclusive process.
PROJECT INTERSECT aims to realise the vision of a more livable, sustainable, and inclusive city by providing a tested methodology to go about these issues.
The initiative is conceived by Compartment S4, with technical support from Raahgiri Foundation, and is supported by the Sustainable Mobility Network. The project's initial conception was done with Thirty Cross Collective. Implementation at the eight pilot locations on the Bengaluru–Hosur Highway is being carried out in partnership with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). BIGRS and WRI India serve as partners for government outreach. RCVA serves as educational partners for hosting design workshops.
Data Partners:
BTP (Bangalore Traffic Police) , BIGRS (Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety) and Vital Strategies
KEY OBJECTIVES
Diagnose Blackspot Causes
To understand the root causes of blackspots by integrating granular crash data analysis with contextual insights and on-ground conditions, enabling data-informed decision-making.
Develop a Scalable Countermeasure Framework
To design a systematic, scalable, and adaptable framework for countermeasures that can be applied to any blackspot across the city.Create an Open-Source Interactive Portal
To build a publicly accessible, open-source platform that provides scientific and replicable road safety solutions for use by decision-makers, urban designers, road safety consultants, think tanks, and government authorities.Foster Awareness and Participation
To conduct student workshops and design workshops that engage both government and non-government stakeholders, promoting awareness and encouraging broader public participation in road safety.Enable onground implementation
To use the developed designs and data tools to advocate for the adoption and implementation of road safety solutions by various government agencies and urban decision-makers in Bengaluru.
PARTNERS
Compartment S4
Established in 2017, Compartment S4 is a collaborative architecture firm with studios in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Bangalore. We are a multidisciplinary practice, offering an array of design services encompassing residential architecture, commercial architecture, urban design, urban planning, interior design, rural and social infrastructure, landscape architecture, as well as research and publication. Co-founded by 8 partners, Compartment S4 operates as a collective committed to delivering user-centric architecture solutions deeply rooted in their immediate surroundings. Through an iterative design process, we aim to achieve sustainability on social, economic, and environmental fronts. Leveraging our collaborative expertise spanning the entire design and construction spectrum, we are equipped to address the diverse aspects of projects, regardless of their size or type. Our practice is steered by rigorous research and dialogue, striving to create resilient built environments. With a deep sense of purpose, we endeavour to shape spaces that harmonize with both human needs and the natural world.
Sustainable Mobility Network
Sustainable Mobility Network is a coalition of organisations working to bring sustainability at the centre of transport and mobility planning in India
Raahgiri Foundation
Raahgiri Foundation (www.raahgirifoundation.org) is a non-profit trust working to improve the quality of life in India’s cities and towns. Established in 2015, the Raahgiri Foundation emerged as a dynamic coalition, fostering innovation and collaboration among State Governments, City administrations, NGOs, Private sectors, and Funders. Committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 13, 11, 5, and 3, the foundation focuses on the following key aspects: Climate Change, Public Health, Road Safety, Inclusive Infrastructure, and Environmental Awareness, using tools and activities like Civic Participation, Capacity Building, Advocacy, and youth empowerment, especially through our Raahgiri Day Program. By strengthening urban capacities and resources, the Raahgiri Foundation aims to transform urban mobility & public spaces and create livable, accessible, and equitable cities. Raahgiri Foundation believes that the level of quality in citizenship, along with the quality of infrastructure and services, collectively shapes the overall quality of life
