Pedestrians are disproportionately affected in hit-and-run incidents, data with the Mumbai Traffic Police shows. Forty per cent of all fatal road crash victims in the same year were pedestrians, with men aged 35-39 being most vulnerable. In Dec 2024, senior citizen Mangilal Kothari was left paralysed after being hit by a speeding motorcycle in Koldongri, Andheri East. These incidents highlight the urgent need for better pedestrian facilities in Mumbai’s suburbs. The Walking Project is now urging the BMC to prioritise pedestrian safety on SV Road, a vital artery connecting major railway stations, educational institutions, and residential colonies. The interventions included: Tightening the turning space for drivers to reduce speeding, providing dedicated pedestrian crossings and refuge areas, and implementing better markings and signage. The trials at all three black spots were successful and permanent interventions will be tested the BMC in collaboration with the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BPI) (This is part of a series on issues concerning pedestrians in Mumbai)