<p>Traffic in Bengaluru is the second slowest in the country, after Kolkata. With 79 lakh vehicles plying on roads meant for just 15 lakh, the city is choking.<br /><br />Citizens for Civic Amenities organised by Deccan Herald for a discussion on the city's traffic woes at the Chancery Pavilion on Saturday. The discussion mainly focused on the reasons and solution for the existing traffic chaos.<br /> </p>.<p>The prevailing condition is very heartbreaking that the commuters skip buses the moment they can afford two-wheelers and cars. Also, there are just 4,600 officers in the city’s 44 traffic police stations, 662 short of the sanctioned strength of 5,262, says reports.</p>.<p><br />The event was attended by well-known panellists Ashish Verma, Mobility Expert (IIsc), B Basavaaraju IAS (Principal Secretary, Transport department), B Basavaaraju IAS (Transport Department), P Harishekharan IPS ( Bengaluru City Police) and Vinay Srinivasa, Advocate (Citizen activity for Mobility).</p>.<p>One of the Panelists Vinay Srinivasa shared data on vehicles in Bengaluru. "We went from 50 lakh vehicles to 75 lakh in a span of 5 years. In the same period (2013-2018), our BMTC bus fleet expanded by just 50", says Srinivasa.<br /><br />He also added that the Lack of planning has resulted in the present traffic situation in the city because the planning of residential sectors are not done properly while creating IT & BT sectors. This has led to clogging of roads during morning and evening peak hours in the city. Transport principal secretary B Basavaraju says more coordination is the key to tackling transport issues.<br /><br />Daily commuter Rajashekhar said that the city's infrastructure is good, but for technology to provide solutions, behavioural changes are needed from both city and citizens.<br />The city needs to be introduced of 100 new feeder midi buses can help ease traffic. </p>
<p>Traffic in Bengaluru is the second slowest in the country, after Kolkata. With 79 lakh vehicles plying on roads meant for just 15 lakh, the city is choking.<br /><br />Citizens for Civic Amenities organised by Deccan Herald for a discussion on the city's traffic woes at the Chancery Pavilion on Saturday. The discussion mainly focused on the reasons and solution for the existing traffic chaos.<br /> </p>.<p>The prevailing condition is very heartbreaking that the commuters skip buses the moment they can afford two-wheelers and cars. Also, there are just 4,600 officers in the city’s 44 traffic police stations, 662 short of the sanctioned strength of 5,262, says reports.</p>.<p><br />The event was attended by well-known panellists Ashish Verma, Mobility Expert (IIsc), B Basavaaraju IAS (Principal Secretary, Transport department), B Basavaaraju IAS (Transport Department), P Harishekharan IPS ( Bengaluru City Police) and Vinay Srinivasa, Advocate (Citizen activity for Mobility).</p>.<p>One of the Panelists Vinay Srinivasa shared data on vehicles in Bengaluru. "We went from 50 lakh vehicles to 75 lakh in a span of 5 years. In the same period (2013-2018), our BMTC bus fleet expanded by just 50", says Srinivasa.<br /><br />He also added that the Lack of planning has resulted in the present traffic situation in the city because the planning of residential sectors are not done properly while creating IT & BT sectors. This has led to clogging of roads during morning and evening peak hours in the city. Transport principal secretary B Basavaraju says more coordination is the key to tackling transport issues.<br /><br />Daily commuter Rajashekhar said that the city's infrastructure is good, but for technology to provide solutions, behavioural changes are needed from both city and citizens.<br />The city needs to be introduced of 100 new feeder midi buses can help ease traffic. </p>
