Traffic finally flows across CBI Jn Magic Box
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Written By Photoyogi - 29 October, 2008
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Finally The CBI Jn seems to be open to public, Not sure if some lessons have been learnt... There is no tar on the road still! Its got this "super rubble" finish that tests out vehicle road fitness!!!
Or Probably BDA Jn flyover construction taught BBMP that any amount of compression using vibra-rollers are not as good as actual traffic! So now, as the traffic "rolls" over the junction and we already see certain areas showing resemblances to the Moon! Wonder why we should have the Chandrayan just come to CBI Jn! Please wait i will put up some more updates on this. PhotoYogi
Seeing the layout using google maps and sat imagery I just fail to understand why there was a need for a magic box?
ASJ
Doc,
This magic Box at CBI junction is a much needed help for the people who live in the vicinity. The Magic box is at the width of the National Highway -7 (connecting B'lore & Hyderabad) and it is also the major connectivity road to new airport. This road carries lot of heavy traffic and now added airport traffic. There is a justification for Magic Box on this particular junction. The question is whether this has been done the right way by taking care of the ped Xings?
For better perspective go thru' this thread:
CBI junction Magic Box
Syed
Syed,
Saw the image. And I don't get it. There are junctions, are there not? How is traffic regulated at these intersections for vechicles? Are there traffic lights? If yes, the solution should have something similar to this video below -
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=u77oHBRWhZw
Naturally with no first hand knowledge of the actual site, its hard, but it is hard to see how traffic can be regulated here without signals and why pedestrians crossings cannot be segmented from refuge to refuge and integrated within the signal cycle.
This is a pot shot, I may be totally wrong.
ASJ
Doc,
These are 2 junctions regulated with traffic lights. Please bear in mind that this particular stretch is not more than 4 lane road (2 on each side). Staggered ped Crossing would help if the traffic is not mixed with trucks.
What you saw on the video is ride from BIA side going towards Mekhri Circle (or may be vice-versa). With this magic box, they have removed the signal at CBI junction. I am assuming they are regulating the traffic from CBI junction onto NH-7 (Bellary Road) through the magic box. The magic box is underneath the NH-7.
Magic box is a good solution provided they have executed right. Since I am also current not based in Bangalore, I have not visited the site physically to ascertain the answers for my question. Hoping PhotoYogi can shed more light on this.
Syed
We have seen many infra companies doing a very good job in laying roads..including l&T. All it needs is the right approach to lay roads..
one possible explanation for BDA doing this is to open the road for traffic early and reduce congestion!
but inturn help the tyre seller cartel! :P
btw videos are that much better!
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