BANGALORE CITY TRAFFIC

BANGALORE CITY TRAFFIC

BANGALORE CITY TRAFFIC
lImpact of growth on traffic
lBangalore’s road network is primarily radial
lRing Roads - inadequate capacity; frequent stopping / delay due to absence of seamless connectivity
lArterial Roads - highly congested
lSub-arterial Roads – also congested
lParking pressure (25% road space utilised for parking)
l4500 Kms of Road
l40,000 Intersections
l167 Signalised Intersections
l600 Manned Intersections

Impact of growth on traffic
lMost of the roads are operating above their capacity and the volume: capacity ranges from one to four.
lTravel speed has dropped from 15 kmph (2005) to 10 kmph (2007) during the peak hours
lPublic transport vehicles vying for road space with private modes

Bus fleet size 1997 – 1921 Nos
2000 – 2149 Nos
2007 – 4835 Nos

The Need for a Paradigm Shift
lPreponderance of private modes to focus on public transport
lRadial route choice to circular route choice
lManual management to technology infusion

BTRAC 2010 – Ongoing Initiative by B’lore Traffic Police
Utilises the latest traffic management technologies lIntends to reduce traffic congestion by 30% in central area
lReduction in Pollution
lReduction in accidents by 30%
lImproved parking management
lSet up accident reduction and trauma care system
lInstall 250 cameras and 150 VMS
lSet up state of the art Traffic Management Centre
lTraffic Enforcement Cameras
lCentrally Automated Traffic Enforcement Systems
lSet up nearly 800 signals in 5 years
BTRAC 2010 – Ongoing initiative
lJunction Improvements
lThe capacity of Junctions to be improved by making bell shapes, channelising islands, proper markings, and proper geometrics.