Street infrastructure is a vital component of smart city development. In this study, one of Pune’s busiest mobility corridors, the Jangali Maharaj (J.M.) Road, designed as a smart street, was studied for compliance with urban street design guidelines. Street infrastructure is broadly classified into three categories: street elements, safety features, and multi-utility zones. Street infrastructure is one of the elements used to assess the performance of the J.M. Road. A comparative study between the ideal and current situations was conducted to evaluate its effectiveness using Urban Street Design Guidelines. This study was conducted using a mixed-method approach, including visual surveys, on-site observation, and online user surveys to study the street infrastructure of J.M. Road. street infrastructure elements–footpaths, cycle tracks, bus stops, BRT lanes, carriageways, and on-street parking-were considered for evaluation. The result reveals a gap in design adequacy and universal design considerations that impact user experience. The assessment highlights the importance of integrating user needs with guideline-based street design for user comfort. This research helps urban planners to improve street infrastructure through design from the user’s perspective. Urban street design guidelines define ideal street accessibility, safety, and comfort. Following these guidelines makes the street highly effective. It is important to apply this type of analysis to all mobility corridors in Pune to make them smart streets, where pedestrian movement and safety are prioritized. The findings identify areas for improvement and establish a basis for enhancing the functional performance, accessibility, and inclusivity of the J.M. Road in compliance with urban street design guidelines.

Keywords: Smart streets, universal design, user-centric planning, mobility corridors, street design guidelines

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1. Indian Roads Congress. IRC:103-2022: Guidelines for pedestrian facilities. 2nd rev. New Delhi: Indian Roads Congress; 2022.
2. Ahmed SH, Rani S. A hybrid approach, smart street use case and future aspects for Internet of Things in smart cities. Future Gener Comput Syst. 2017;79(Pt 1):130–141.
3. Aghera IE, Anagal V. Investigating relationship between street design and urban vitality through ‘Smart-City Initiative’: Case of Pune, Maharashtra, India. ShodhKosh J Vis Perform Arts. 2023;4(2 ECVPAMIAP):128–141.
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8. Bhuyan PK, Nayak MS. A review on level of service analysis of urban streets. Transp Rev. 2013;33(2):219–238.
9. Pathak P, Tripathi A, Shankar A. Smart Street and Smart City: A case study of Pune’s ITI Road. Theor Empir Res Urban Manag. 2021;16(4):20–33.
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Street infrastructure is a vital component of smart city development. In this study, one of Pune’s busiest mobility corridors, the Jangali Maharaj (J.M.) Road, designed as a smart street, was studied for compliance with urban street design guidelines. Street infrastructure is broadly classified into three categories: street elements, safety features, and multi-utility zones. Street infrastructure is one of the elements used to assess the performance of the J.M. Road. A comparative study between the ideal and current situations was conducted to evaluate its effectiveness using Urban Street Design Guidelines. This study was conducted using a mixed-method approach, including visual surveys, on-site observation, and online user surveys to study the street infrastructure of J.M. Road. street infrastructure elements–footpaths, cycle tracks, bus stops, BRT lanes, carriageways, and on-street parking-were considered for evaluation. The result reveals a gap in design adequacy and universal design considerations that impact user experience. The assessment highlights the importance of integrating user needs with guideline-based street design for user comfort. This research helps urban planners to improve street infrastructure through design from the user’s perspective. Urban street design guidelines define ideal street accessibility, safety, and comfort. Following these guidelines makes the street highly effective. It is important to apply this type of analysis to all mobility corridors in Pune to make them smart streets, where pedestrian movement and safety are prioritized. The findings identify areas for improvement and establish a basis for enhancing the functional performance, accessibility, and inclusivity of the J.M. Road in compliance with urban street design guidelines.

Keywords: Smart streets, universal design, user-centric planning, mobility corridors, street design guidelines

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1. Indian Roads Congress. IRC:103-2022: Guidelines for pedestrian facilities. 2nd rev. New Delhi: Indian Roads Congress; 2022.
2. Ahmed SH, Rani S. A hybrid approach, smart street use case and future aspects for Internet of Things in smart cities. Future Gener Comput Syst. 2017;79(Pt 1):130–141.
3. Aghera IE, Anagal V. Investigating relationship between street design and urban vitality through ‘Smart-City Initiative’: Case of Pune, Maharashtra, India. ShodhKosh J Vis Perform Arts. 2023;4(2 ECVPAMIAP):128–141.
4. Patki P. Relationship between street furniture in Pune and user’s convenience. Int J Res Civil Eng Archit Des. 2017;5(2):28–35.
5. Albalate D, Fageda X. Congestion, road safety, and the effectiveness of public policies in urban areas. Sustainability. 2019;11(18):5092.
6. Desai PD, Bijwe KK, Bora SS, Kolapkar SS. Analysis of parking trends and design of a street parking system and implementation of management solutions on J.M. Road, Pune. Int J Eng Res Technol. 2019;8(6):1042–1049.
7. Bambawale A. Revitalizing urban streets as an identity of interactive public space: Case of Mahatma Gandhi Road, Pune, Maharashtra, India. J Emerg Technol Innov Res. 2019;6(6):534–541.
8. Bhuyan PK, Nayak MS. A review on level of service analysis of urban streets. Transp Rev. 2013;33(2):219–238.
9. Pathak P, Tripathi A, Shankar A. Smart Street and Smart City: A case study of Pune’s ITI Road. Theor Empir Res Urban Manag. 2021;16(4):20–33.
10. Inamdar P, Deshpande P, Mahajan A. Urban Street Design Guidelines, Pune. Pune: Pune Municipal Corporation; 2016. Kost C, Nohn M, Bhatt H, Deshpande P, Dixit P, Jani A. Better streets, better cities. Pune: Institute for Transportation and Development Policy; 2011.
11. Rahman ZA, Syed Othman Thani SK, Roslan R. Demystifying the roles of streets towards improving urban quality of life. Environ Behav Proc J. 2017;2(5):427–434.
12. Oasis Designs Inc. Pune Streets Program, Pune. New Delhi: Oasis Designs Inc.; [cited 23 Aug 2026]. Available from: https://www.oasisdesigns.org/pune.asp.