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Written By ar_t_kaushik - 18 March, 2008
Can you point out ten important cause for the traffic congestion in the city? 1. Signal jumping, 2. Short distance signals, 3. Unorganized road signages, 4. Local repair works, 5. Due to officials passing, 6. U turns, 7. narrow roads, 8. Vehicle breakdowns on road & accidents 9. Religious issues, 10.commercial and other Buildings
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Vasanth - 25 March, 2008 - 09:33
Many countries especially US countries which are Car Bound are facing lot of problems even with highly systematic traffic management. California state is the best example. Here there are 8 layer flyovers, 5 lane roads, no U turns. Traffic situation is ideal like whatever that has been said in this thread. Despite of that, because of sheer number of cars, traffic is jam packed. Now, in western US states such as California and Virginia, after having fed up with Car mess, they are stressing on public transport. Please visit www.soundtransit.org for more details on Virginia's initiative on public transport.
In these countries, drivers are disciplined, follow lane discipline etc. almost ideal, but still traffic is uncontrollable with all the infrastructure in place mainly because of sheer number of cars. Also the pollution resulting from so many cars is huge.
It is the attitude of the people in Bangalore to have all the luxury of big cars and SUVs and ultimately blaming the infrastructure which is resulting in traffic snarls. Also, we are not good and disciplined drivers. Everyone thinks himself as an hero and expert driver and do not follow any traffic discipline. This has resulted in Hosur, Bannerghatta, Tumkur road jams which is the prime example. Public transport is the main answer for this and hence allover this praja site most of our members are stressing on public transport. Why we are all stressing on Airport Rail and Buses on Dedicated Lines although there is three laned road, it is mainly to overcome the congestion. Almost all of the members have cars and love to drive cars, but, for the public cause we are all ready to sacrifice that once we get effective MRTS. Everyone has to sacrifice to some extent.
People are that's why stressing to introduce Tolls in main traffic hit roads like Hosur Road , Bannerghatta Road etc to reduce the number of vehicles. In Western countries, usage of cars in Metros like NewYork, Washington DC is not supported by Government by putting heavy tolls while entering the city and huge amount of parking fees such as 40$/hour in the city. Outside Metros, infrastructure is developed to use cars. People come to the nearest railway station to the Metro in cars, park their cars and take trains from there. Newark in New Jersey near to the NewYork is the best example where people from New Jersey working in New York park their cars and take Train to New York to goto work.
Heading of this thread itself should have been - Don't think traffic - Think of Public Transport 
. This is what Bangalore is lacking today and development of efficient Public Transport instead of cutting trees, widening roads etc.
Benefits are many:
1. No private vehicle maintenance costs
2. No need of driver/driving skills
3. No insurance which is hefty for cars
4. Saving of car parking space at home - You can convert your 2 bedroom house to 3-4 bedroom house.
5. No headache of scratches and dents
6. No fights on the road - no more visit to police stations to claim the vehicle towed from no-parking area.
Bangalore needs effective Public Transport with excellent pavements to walk on and skywalks to cross the roads which is not at all concentrated by the Government.
Houses Do Not Move and Cars Move - There lies the difference between house and a car. I have a dream to drive Volvo Bus - Shall I use it alone for office commute? Dreams should go in the right direction and to reduce congestion!!
11.Lack of public transport like metro
12.cows and other animals
13.slow push cart/bullock cart
14.lack of pedestrian crossings
15.lack of footpaths
16.unplanned roads(wide at some places and narrow at junctions)
17.BMTC bus stops
18.BMTC busses
19.Political parties meetings
10.No one bothered about traffic (complain but dont do much)
Bheema.Upadhyaya - 9 April, 2012 - 16:33
On lighter note ! I like the photographers instant idea to capture the moment to convey the message: learn descipline from me. Then all would be well
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