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Traffic alerts on signboards - Variable Message Signboards (VMS)
Written By vlnarayan - 8 April, 2010
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Bangalore, the first City in the country to have Variable Message Signboards (VMS) on roads and junctions.
Four VMS were commissioned at Raja Ram Mohan Roy Road, Airport Road at Hebbal (two signboards - one towards airport and another towards City) and K R Puram (towards City). These boards are connected to Traffic Management Centre (TMC).
www.deccanherald.com/content/62690/now-traffic-alerts-signboards.html
COMMENTS
Message displayed on the VMS near Hebbal
Rithesh - 8 April, 2010 - 04:20
More fodder for private vehicles
Naveen - 8 April, 2010 - 04:52
Not that VMS systems are not necessary, but why are our babus so slow on working on policies & methods to halt vehicle population increase ?
We are not unique - there are so many examples out there all around the world. Some countries such as Germany, Netherlands & those in Scandinavia take pride in promoting & using bicycles or public transport whilst many others are already well on their way. We are yet to make any sort of a start, other than token efforts, such as the bus day event.
Dr.Subramanya had mentioned that BBMP would include peripheral bicycle tracks between Mekhri underpass & Hebbal flyover, but this never materialized. Even foot tracks & pedestrian conveniences along this stretch are not upto standards, despite the available width.
Is it not a question of too much democracy & freedom that is driving the country away from some harsh, realistic & inconvenient policy decisions ?
sunrise - 8 April, 2010 - 08:50
Late Lateef's, after all the world is running at century ahead, we will wake up now!
any how lets hope it will do good for the public hopefully!
how much white collar babus bribed to produce that boards? open market corruption?
oh god! where the country heading?
nl.srinivas - 8 April, 2010 - 09:05
I also saw the message on sign board few days ago and couldn't help laughing. What a way to welcome people. May be it is our traffic police warning the visitors to brace up for a "bumpy ride"
VMS seen at BETL fly-over entry
Bheema.Upadhyaya - 11 November, 2010 - 09:25
No its not VMS yet, its SMS Static Message Service. Just says "LANE DRIVING; SAFE DRIVING". Very costly signboard :)
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