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Written By Photoyogi - 21 May, 2008

BIAL Traffic Bangalore magic boxes BDA Junction

Posting this on behalf of Photoyogi, he is at BDA junction right now, watching temporary traffic chaos live as the magic box there has just now been opened to public. First reports indicate that due to lack of clear communication on new traffic routing plan (see this recent post that has the new plan), folks are struggling to find their way around. Please tell your journalist friends to carry the new route map sketched here earlier in tomorrow's papers so that the chaos can ease.

Pictures and more reactions to follow later tonight. Watch this post for updates.

[Updates @ 7:30 pm]

No fancy fanfare It was amids heavy downpour The BDA Junction was informally opened. I use the word Informally cos it was not really inaugurated by some white shirt clad politicians but by the BBMP Commissioner and some Police top brass.
Way to go BBMP! Everyone braved the rain and prayed to God it would work! hehe!
Being an optimist I hope too it works I hope some one reads some of the comments on the traffic flow and takes suitable pointers. Meanwhile here are some much awaited pictures.



As i have pointed out earlier too the road behind Palace Lodge is too narrow that is going to cause issues.
We will probably have more people passing thru this junction tomm after they have read the newspapers. BBMP please do keep a look out the the real airport traffic has not yet started.

COMMENTS

Non-functioning street lights

mcadambi - 22 May, 2008 - 17:48

When there are no street lights, vehicles are forced to use high beam and this in turns slows down vehicles coming from the opposite direction. Even the high beam which reflects on the opposite car through the mirrors causes irritation to the drivers who then slow down their vehicles.

There is inadequate lighting in the BDA Junction. Teething problems will be there - this will get solved over time.

In the Malleswaram underpass, the junction at the end of Geethanjali theatre gets blocked, while rest of the roads are realtively traffic free now.

But still a lot of vehicles use Margosa road as two way and buses are still not aware of the new arrangement. There were some BMTC officials directing and surveying buses today. 

yogi bear

tsubba - 21 May, 2008 - 17:42

awesome man! your neighborhood. you the man. cant wait for your analysis. thanks for the pic on mr. desai.

BDA Jn Finally opened Photo update!

Photoyogi - 21 May, 2008 - 13:56

[{Admin} moved to the main post itself, as this really belongs there, and shouldn't be lost in comments.]

How to upload pics?

mcadambi - 21 May, 2008 - 14:00

I took pics of the opening of Malleswaram underpass and a small video as well. I would like to now how to put it online.

Chaos prevails at BDA Jn

Photoyogi - 22 May, 2008 - 17:28

Blame it on the rains or users who are still confused on what is happening or plain bad traffic planning. Its possibly a combination of all of these. There was utter chaos at the BDA Jn at least at theroad level. The traffic over the flyover seemed to be flowing a shade smoother. The residents of the road behind Palace lodge have woken up and protested on heavy traffic flowing thru the narrow alley. Result --- chaos and don't know who did it but there was a BBMP barricade that had found its place in the middle of the road. The U turn on the palace road side (pl ref yesterdays pics) has gotten shifted further up towards near chakravarthy layout.@ a narrow section there -- result --- long waiting queue and i happen to witness a live accident! (Honda city + mini truck) What the hell was Photoyogi doing with out his camera! hehe I was going to drop some relatives to city railway station and time was not on my side.. On the whole, I guess my first analysis (along with the pointers from Naveen ) i feel will sort the issues. But will make the junction with complex signals and cops on both sides of the road. Soooo, what went wrong (sigh), Some how i feel there was not sufficient analysis done. they (BBMP) did not account for th heavy flow of traffic from malleshwaram side.there could be more things to look out for. As for me am back to sketching options on paper i will share with you guys once i see the airport traffic soon. comments , suggestions on signal V/s Signal less junctions? TS your inputs pls -- Praveen Sundaram AkA PhotoYogi

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