bangalore traffic Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Panathur road: Where traffic jams never end, even at midnight

August 27, 2019 Neeraj

It takes hours to cross Panathur road, a 6-km ‘shortcut’ connecting ORR with ITPL. At several stretches here, two cars can’t pass by at the same time. Yet, huge apartments are approved along this road, and restricted heavy vehicles allowed to ply

Bengaluru Buzz: HC order to regulate rallies | BBMP’s dengue data insufficient, says Health Dept | Streetlight survey in Vasanthnagar

July 20, 2019 News Desk

High Court orders state government to regulate rallies in Bengaluru, Health Department blames BBMP for not submitting timely data on dengue, Vasanthnagar residents demand streetlights to make their neighbourhood safe – read more on what happened in the city this week

Incompetence is driving transport policy in Bengaluru: Bhaskar Rao, IPS

November 16, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Hydrocarbons are on their way out and solar or electrical vehicles will become the order of the day, says former Transport Commissioner and director at the KSRTC. But for that, Bangalore needs an urgent change in mindset and policy.

Dear CM, you need to do something about this problem quickly…

August 14, 2018 Padmanabha Arkalgud

Chief Minister has decided to stay in J P Nagar house instead of the official houses given by the government. This is affecting the area, as security protocols and restrictions on vehicles impact the traffic and walkability.

Bengaluru Buzz: Of air pollution, white-topped roads and illegal hoardings

August 4, 2018 News Desk

Did you read about the removal of illegal hoardings and resumption of white topping of roads? Here is our weekly round up, if you missed that and other key news from around the city!

Righting wrong side traffic on Sarjapur Road

July 6, 2018 Gauri Satya

The traffic issue was sorted on Sarjapur Road to Iblur Junction when the traffic cops eliminated the right turn. But the side effect was unexpected. How did local residents deal with it?

Whitefield traffic needs more trains to decongest!

August 21, 2017 N S Mukunda

Road traffic is chaotic due to lack of reliable transport. This needs to be fixed.

Let’s change namma Bengaluru for better walkability

January 26, 2017 Nadia Asif

Take photos of the issues, post it on social media by tagging the authorities. Have faith: they will solve the issues for you!

Can my way be your right?

January 23, 2017 Rosemary F N

Pedestrians are the most-neglected species on the road. Their rights have been infringed by others’ “ways”.

A road where construction never ends, nor do traffic snarls

November 25, 2016 Amith Subramanian Pallavoor

For years, residents of Banashankari, JP Nagar, and other areas along the Outer Ring Road, as well as commuters on the route, have been suffering due to ill-conceived and continuous construction. Isn’t there a better way to address mobility issues, wonders an anguished citizen.

When Uber, taxi drivers went to court

July 21, 2016 Akshatha M

The on-going court battle between Karnataka Transport Department and taxi aggregators.

Making Chalukya Circle a signal-free junction

September 11, 2015 Sreedhar

Traffic problem at Chalukya Circle is solvable with a few more one-ways that will move faster compared to the traffic-ridden two-ways, says Sreedhar.

In Bengaluru, skywalks help no one but advertisers

September 7, 2015 Shamala Kittane Subramanyan

Pedestrians and vehicular traffic often fight for road space in Bengaluru. Even as signal-free roads with sprawling commercial centres are on the rise, more and more skywalks are being proposed. But are skywalks the solution to ease traffic? Who is benefiting really?

Koramangala 3rd Block a death trap after Sarjapur Road was made one-way

July 18, 2015 Dr Radhakrishnan

For the past two months, residents of Koramangala 3rd Block have seen a marked increase in traffic through their neighbourhood. A citizen shares how it has impacted their lives.

The deadly road to Madiwala…

July 17, 2015 Rakesh HP

The pothole-ridden road from Krupanidhi College junction to Total Mall is dangerous for two-wheeler riders. A commuter explains why and says that safety is in one’s own hands.