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@article{208341,
        author = {Dr. Shahanur Rahman},
        title = {Uttar Pradesh First Tactical Urbanism trial at Blacksppt Dahi Chauki, Unnao},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {4},
        pages = {1392-1398},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=208341},
        abstract = {Tactical urbanism provides a rapid, low-cost and reversible method for testing road-safety treatments before committing to permanent civil works. This paper presents a case-study framework for the application of tactical urbanism at Dahi Chauki intersection in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, a complex junction carrying through traffic, local access traffic, heavy vehicles, two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws and substantial pedestrian activity. The study uses a before–design–after structure supported by aerial imagery and a three-dimensional intervention plan. The existing condition indicates a large and loosely defined conflict area, multiple turning paths, roadside activity, heterogeneous traffic and pedestrian exposure. The tactical design reorganizes the intersection through lane channelization, high-visibility pedestrian crossings, painted safety zones, stop/slow markings, traffic-calming bars, delineation, median/refuge treatments and a yellow box intended to discourage intersection blocking. The post-implementation image shows the physical translation of several of these measures into the road environment. The paper develops a practical evaluation methodology based on speed, traffic volume, pedestrian movement, conflict observations, queueing, compliance and crash history. Because verified before-and-after numerical datasets were not supplied for this manuscript, the study deliberately avoids inventing quantitative crash-reduction or speed-reduction claims; instead, it identifies the indicators required for statistically defensible evaluation. The case demonstrates how tactical urbanism can function as an intermediate road-safety engineering stage: diagnose risk, deploy reversible measures, observe road-user behaviour, refine geometry and then convert successful elements into durable works.},
        keywords = {Tactical urbanism; road safety; black spot; Dahi Chauki; intersection design; traffic calming; pedestrian safety; conflict reduction.},
        month = {September},
        }