CCMC
Kovai Junction Transformation Programme
Where Safety meets Mobility – Redesigning Kovai's Intersections
Explore NowAbout the Programme
Road safety is one of Coimbatore's most urgent urban challenges. In 2024 alone, the city recorded 642 road accidents, with 176 fatalities and 589 injuries. Strikingly, pedestrians accounted for nearly 60% of these incidents (387 cases), leading to 102 deaths and 281 injuries. These figures highlight the disproportionate risks faced by vulnerable road users and the critical need for safer, people-centric street design.
At the core of this challenge are the city's intersections. As convergence points for multiple movements, they often suffer from poor geometry, inadequate channelisation, unsafe pedestrian facilities, and unregulated turning movements—making them hotspots for both accidents and congestion. Without systematic redesign, junctions will continue to endanger citizens, disrupt traffic flow, and diminish urban livability.
To address this, the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC), in collaboration with the Traffic Police and the Highway Road Safety Division, and Initiatives of Change Centre for Governance (ICCfG), launched the Kovai Junction Transformation Programme in September 2024. This flagship initiative is aimed at making urban intersections safe, efficient, accessible, and inclusive for all road users. Anchored in a people-centric and evidence-based design framework, the programme prioritises pedestrian safety, universal accessibility, reduction of conflict points, and enhanced traffic performance.
Our Focus
Data-Driven Design
Use surveys, audits, and trials to deliver context-specific solutions.
Safer Intersections
Reduce pedestrian–vehicle conflicts and protect vulnerable road users.
Efficient Flow
Improve junction geometry and traffic movement to minimise delays and congestion.
People First
Create inclusive crossings, universal accessibility, and calming measures for all.
Urban Vibrancy & Liveability
Transform intersections into organised, people-friendly spaces that enhance the city's livability and image.
Design Approach
Site Understanding
- Observation Methods
- Site Assessment: Understand land use, user behaviour, road network hierarchy, and street functions.
- Issue Mapping: Identify key problems, conflict points, and operational gaps through field observations and walk-throughs.
- Quantitative Methods
- Data-Driven Insights: Conduct TSS, study traffic volumes, composition, pedestrian movements and trajectories. Analyse vehicle speed profiles and road safety assessments.
- Qualitative Methods
- Stakeholder Consultation: Engage police, CCMC officials, and road users to gather local knowledge and behavioural insights.
Junction Redesign & Detailing
- Prepare 2–3 conceptual design options.
- Develop detailed geometric drawings in line with standards.
Tactical Urbanism Interventions
- Plan quick, low-cost trials to test proposed junction design on-site.
Design Trial, Monitoring & Final Implementation
- Monitor performance and user responses, refine as needed, and implement the final junction design.
Post-Implementation Review
- Monitor performance, evaluate outcomes, and adapt learnings.
30 Critical Intersections
Our Approach:
We focus on redesigning the city's most critical intersections, identified through detailed data analysis and comprehensive safety assessments.
Selection Criteria:
- High accident frequency and severity rates
- Areas with significant pedestrian activity
- Complex traffic movement patterns
- Proximity to schools, hospitals, and commercial zones
- Locations with infrastructure deficiencies and visibility challenges
Redesign Features:
- Protected pedestrian crossings with refuge islands
- Safer turning radii for vehicles
- Speed calming measures
- Clear and effective traffic signages
- Improved street lighting and visibility measures
- Green infrastructure and urban beautification
Map of 30 Critical Intersections identified for transformation
Status (Progress Tracker)
Final Design Ready
Detailed engineering designs completed and approved, addressing safety, traffic efficiency, geometry, and pedestrian accessibility.
Active Construction
Currently under implementation, with works such as improved channelisation, safer pedestrian crossings, and upgraded traffic management measures. Completion expected in 2024.
Completed and Operational
Construction works completed and operational, showcasing the full transformation on the ground.
Highlighted Junctions
Early Outcomes
Improved Traffic Flow
Smoother and more efficient traffic movement across intersections.
Conflict Point Reduction
Streamlined junction design minimizing potential points of collision.
Pedestrian Safety
Safer, more walkable environments with reduced risk of incidents.
Reduced Delays
Optimized junction operations and increased traffic efficiency resulting in shorter waiting times for vehicles.
Community Satisfaction
Positive feedback and increased pedestrian confidence in redesigned areas.
Enhanced Urban Experience
More vibrant, people-friendly, and resilient public spaces.