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pedestrian safety

A mural from Malleswaram Hogona campaign for better pedestrian facilities
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How Bengaluru can build safe, pedestrian-friendly roads

October 25, 2021 Ruchi Agarwal

Despite some pedestrian-friendly initiatives, Bengaluru roads are still very unsafe. Examples of other cities show that a lot more can be done.

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Lack of guidelines, standardisation turn Bengaluru footpaths into deathtraps

August 13, 2020 Harsha Raj Gatty

Why are the majority of footpaths in Bengaluru unusable? A major reason is that these are built as per the discretion of the local engineer and contractor, without adhering to any specific standards.

potholes on road in mahadevapura zone
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Share your pothole woes, help hold BBMP accountable

December 13, 2019 Ekta Sawant

A PIL is ongoing in the High Court, that seeks to hold BBMP accountable for potholes. Send us details of potholes you know of, to help support this case

A pedestrian waiting to cross the road. Pic: The Footpath Initiative
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One pedestrian is killed every two days on Bengaluru’s high-speed arterial roads

September 7, 2019 Anusha Chitturi

In 2017, 282 pedestrians were killed in vehicle crashes in Bengaluru. Majority of these crashes occurred when the pedestrian was trying to cross a major arterial road, like the ORR, that’s designed for maximum vehicle speed

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10 things that can declutter the roads and make them safer

January 13, 2016 Eden Ezsak

In 2015, Bengaluru witnessed 4,828 accidents that claimed the lives of 714 people. Shouldn’t we be looking to make the roads safer, to reduce the incidence of such accidents? Read on.

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In pictures: Bangalore’s footpaths – An army grade obstacle course!

May 6, 2015 Rahul Ravi

What is the condition of the footpath that you trudge on? Here’s a look at some of the perils of walking on Bangalore’s footpaths.

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When you drive through a stop sign, you are a ‘potential killer’

April 14, 2015 Sakuntala Narasimhan

What happens when there is no police officer present at the time of a traffic violation? It is then up to road users and drivers to follow rules, and report violations when the law is broken.

Governance

BBMP yet to learn lessons from the drain-death of eight-year-old girl

November 21, 2014 News Desk

BBMP is yet to repair the footpath in Bilekhalli, even 50 days after the death of eight-year-old Geethalakshmi , who was washed away in the area.

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Are you listening, Mr Corporator?

May 8, 2014 Ananthraman S

Garbage-filled, streetlight-less, dug-up: it’s the Ranka Colony Road!

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The future of road safety in India

April 8, 2014 Ganga Madappa

Have an idea that could change the face of road safety in India? Read on then.. this could be your chance to see it through to fruition.

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A “long short walk” for pedestrian safety

June 18, 2013 Manju George

Pedestrians of all ages and abilities are entitled to safe roads and footpaths. Children and adults in Bangalore reminded the government and the public about the need to ensure this at all times.


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