Urge of Pedestrian Viability in Urban Context—Technological Intervention

Studies have proven that the predominant urban pedestrian population plays a higher role where most of the trips start with a walk for a commuter and this makes it an important aspect to be considered in an urban area with an increasing population. There are issues like accidents on sidewalks and crosswalks due to a lack of sufficient pedestrian infrastructure and amenities. The evolution of technology has increased productivity by making life easier for people. Taking references from the successful models from developed countries and comparing them with parameters of Indian smart cities and the ‘Complete Streets Framework Toolkit’, to understand the integration of smart technologies to facilitate the increasing urban population in Anna Nagar of Chennai city. The increase in mobile use and the introduction of new 5G technologies facilitated in the urban context enhances the quality of infrastructure facilities for the urban population through safety, commutable, connectivity, and information knowledge.