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A truck and a car wrongly parked on the sides of a busy road blocking, blocking access to footpath and causing traffic pile up. Pic: Ekta Sawant

PublicEye app: Citizen complaints of traffic violations rising sharply

February 21, 2020 Sony Shetty

Bengalureans reported over 1.5 lakh traffic violations through the PublicEye app in 2019. The number of complaints reported on the app as well resolution of the same, have been steadily increasing.

All you need to know about Bengaluru’s new Bus Priority Lane plan for ORR

October 15, 2019 Sameer Shisodia

Test runs of the priority bus lane project has already started in the Silk Board-KR Puram stretch of ORR. Here is how authorities are planning to implement the project and resolve problems

Are cases of wrong-side driving increasing on Bengaluru’s roads?

August 15, 2019 Kedar Koushik

Melissa Arulappan recently counted 13 bikers driving on the wrong side on a one-way street, all within two seconds. This is not a one-off incident. Citizens across Bengaluru have been noticing an increasing number of such violations in the recent past. What’s going on?

Bengaluru Buzz: Draft voter roll published | First Bitcoin ATM in B’luru | ORR Metro to delay further

October 20, 2018 News Desk

News updates from Bengaluru last week. Traffic control, Metro line, H1N1 in the city and more – the news-in-brief that filters out what matters from the junk.

Photos of offence, details of police station in traffic violation notices, please!

November 21, 2016 Meghana Eswar

When the traffic police are making use of technology in their favour, why can’t they extend it to the public, asks Meghana.

Safety at your fingertips with the Traffic Police’s bSafe app

March 23, 2016 News Desk

Tired of errant auto drivers taking you for a ride? Sick of incessant honking when you are stuck in traffic? You can easily report it to the Traffic Police now!

‘Strictly no right turn at the Intel junction on Outer Ring Road please!’

August 7, 2015 Satheesh Heddese

Here’s an open letter to Bengaluru City Traffic Police, on reducing the traffic problems on Outer Ring Road. Additional Commissioner of Police – Traffic, M A Saleem had asked for citizens’ suggestions on the issue.

Top 10 accident-prone places in Bengaluru

April 8, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

While Madivala tops the chart with most accidents, R T Nagar is the last in the top-10 list. Banaswadi gets a special mention. Lack of coordination among agencies seems to be the main reason for increasing accidents.

Traffic in City Market to be affected on account of Karaga festival

April 2, 2015 News Desk

The annual Dharmarayana Karaga procession is happening on April 3rd and 4th. Here are the traffic diversions in place.

Environment

Two-way horn that’s audible to drivers: Can it tackle habitual honkers?

October 28, 2014 Pranay Kotasthane

The Karnataka government has proposed a substantial hike in the fine for honking. Will this reign in the spectre of vehicular noise pollution? What other measures can reduce the deafening noise levels in our city?

Commute

Catching an early morning train : it takes a lot to achieve this!

July 22, 2014 Swamynathan B

Parking problems, incorrect information, inconvenient pedestrian over-bridges – there’s a lot to discourage commuters from taking a train. A citizen explains the difficulties he faces even before he gets on the train.

Commute

Harassed by auto drivers? Now you can do something.

July 10, 2014 Ganga Madappa

Harassed by auto drivers who demand extra fare or refuse hire? Read on to know your rights and find out how you can register a complaint against errant auto drivers.

Commute

ORR at Bellandur: Signal free corridor adds to commuters’ stress

July 8, 2013 Vaidya R

The ORR underpasses are badly designed, and don’t consider pedestrians’ needs. Its medians and service roads remain a mess. A frustrated commuter offers solutions. Will the authorities listen?

Commute

High Security Number Plates to make entry soon

June 24, 2013 Bosky Khanna

Introduction of HSNP will change the game in a system where private vehicles are fined but government vehicles are let scot-free for faulty number plates.

Governance

BTP, citizen confrontation plays out on social media

September 11, 2012 Abhishek Angad

After their notes recounting harassment went viral on social media, both senior police officials and mainstream media took note of the incident.