INTRODUCTION

Furthermore, we must keep in mind that our agencies are currently confronting many transport related problems and challenges like:

• Rapid Urbanization
• Tremendous increase in Vehicle Ownership and Use
• Policies Favoring Road Development over Public Transport
• Lack of Legal and Regulatory Framework
• Absence of Guidelines, Manuals and Standards
• Inadequate Infrastructure
• Dilapidating Environment
• Road Safety Issues
• Traffic Congestion
• Diversity of Traffic Mix and Increased Travel Demand
• Inefficient Institutional Arrangement

These are the dire needs and reasons why Urban Unit initiated the development of the Punjab Geometric Design Manual (PGDM). The Manual is expected to provide guidelines for Provincial Departments, Development Authorities and Local Governments towards using standardized roadway design procedures and guidelines meeting the expectancy of the local driver, and thus contributing towards provision of safe roadway designs. The six basic considerations for drafting the Manual content are;

• Fulfill a need
• Command attention
• Convey a uniform, clear and simple meaning
• Command respect from road users
• Give adequate time for proper response
• Space for improvements in the Manual itself through ongoing consultation process

Manual has been developed through a long consultative process involving technical experts at national and international level to ensure the quality and value for its use. The Manual is a dynamic document and current edition is still a draft document that requires continuous review and feedback by the stakeholders on a regular basis which will be incorporated in the final document. The copy of draft document is also available on Urban Unit website: .
Please send your comments and feedback at 4-B Lytton Road, Lahore to the undersigned directly for incorporation in the next version.