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This report presents the results of a survey of pedestrians using Foot Over-Bridges (FOBs) and Foot Under-Bridges (FUBs), as well as the findings of a usability analysis of these facilities in Pune. This study was triggered by the controversy surrounding the construction of the FUB at Goodluck chowk in Deccan Gymkhana area in late 2009.

In Pune, and India as a whole, women who cycle may be viewed from a different perspective than male cyclists. Similarly, the problems and issues faced them also are likely to be different than male cyclists. To understand these differences, Priyanka Gupta, a student from the Department of Sociology in Pune University conducted a survey among women cyclists working in Pune.This survey was conducted in September 2009.

A public hearing was held on 18th June 2010 to understand public opinion about the proposed metro rail project for Pune. The public hearing was organized by the Mayor Mr. Mohansingh Rajpal and Chairman, Standing Committee Mr. Arvind Shinde of the Pune Municipal Corporation. Many individual citizens, civil society groups (including Parisar) and representatives of political parties presented their views at the hearing. 

Parisar also made its submission expressing its views on the metro rail proposal currently being considered.