<p>Bengaluru: A joint study by the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP), the Institute of Road Traffic Education, and Diageo India has identified key engineering and enforcement gaps at major city junctions, underscoring the need for coordinated interventions to ease congestion and improve road safety.</p>.<p>The study examined traffic conditions at Chalukya Circle, Cantonment Railway Station Junction and H Siddaiah Circle, chosen to reflect administrative, transit, and mixed-use zones.</p>.<p>Using traffic volume analysis, behavioural observations and safety audits, it found inefficiencies in traffic flow, pedestrian movement, and road design.</p>.<p>Among the key findings are irregular lane usage, unsafe pedestrian crossings, and sub-optimal signal placement, which contributed to delays and safety risks.</p>.<p>The report recommends low-cost engineering measures, including improved lane channelisation, pedestrian refuge islands, clearer signage, and better signal optimisation to improve intersection performance.</p>.Bengaluru has 64 black spots: Traffic police.<p>Karthik Reddy, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Bengaluru City, said traffic management cannot rely solely on enforcement.</p>.<p>"Greater coordination between planning, engineering, and enforcement agencies along with a focus on both vehicular movement and pedestrian safety will be pertinent to improving traffic efficiency and making roads safe for all," he said.</p>.<p class="CrossHead">Training programme</p>.<p>A two-day training programme for traffic police personnel was conducted recently as part of the initiative.</p>.<p>The sessions focused on traffic engineering principles, road safety audits, and the application of motor vehicle regulations in real-world conditions. The aim is to improve on-ground decision-making and enable officers to better identify systemic issues.</p>.<p>The study proposes a scalable model for other intersections, combining research inputs with practical design changes and capacity building to address congestion and safety concerns in a rapidly growing urban environment.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: A joint study by the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP), the Institute of Road Traffic Education, and Diageo India has identified key engineering and enforcement gaps at major city junctions, underscoring the need for coordinated interventions to ease congestion and improve road safety.</p>.<p>The study examined traffic conditions at Chalukya Circle, Cantonment Railway Station Junction and H Siddaiah Circle, chosen to reflect administrative, transit, and mixed-use zones.</p>.<p>Using traffic volume analysis, behavioural observations and safety audits, it found inefficiencies in traffic flow, pedestrian movement, and road design.</p>.<p>Among the key findings are irregular lane usage, unsafe pedestrian crossings, and sub-optimal signal placement, which contributed to delays and safety risks.</p>.<p>The report recommends low-cost engineering measures, including improved lane channelisation, pedestrian refuge islands, clearer signage, and better signal optimisation to improve intersection performance.</p>.Bengaluru has 64 black spots: Traffic police.<p>Karthik Reddy, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Bengaluru City, said traffic management cannot rely solely on enforcement.</p>.<p>"Greater coordination between planning, engineering, and enforcement agencies along with a focus on both vehicular movement and pedestrian safety will be pertinent to improving traffic efficiency and making roads safe for all," he said.</p>.<p class="CrossHead">Training programme</p>.<p>A two-day training programme for traffic police personnel was conducted recently as part of the initiative.</p>.<p>The sessions focused on traffic engineering principles, road safety audits, and the application of motor vehicle regulations in real-world conditions. The aim is to improve on-ground decision-making and enable officers to better identify systemic issues.</p>.<p>The study proposes a scalable model for other intersections, combining research inputs with practical design changes and capacity building to address congestion and safety concerns in a rapidly growing urban environment.</p>
