Post on 12-Feb-2017
Introduction• Bangalore is 6th worst city in world
for commuting.• Situation is worsening every day in
areas which house a majority of the city’s IT industry and other sectors.
• Increase in vehicle population show no signs of abating and government is reluctant to introduce punitive measures.
Statement of Problem
“Increased Urban developemnt has increased traffic volume significantly while existing infrastructure proves insufficent to carry extra volume load. “
Objectives• To find short-term expliotation to
reduce volume.• To find efficent and effective
alternatives of transportation.• To understand why large traffic
volume exist on roads.• To find ways to curb environmental
threats posed by increased combustion-driven vehicles.
Findings
1) Which age-group do you belong?
2) How is current road service and infrastructure?
3) Which means of transportation do you use for daily commuting?
4) Why do you prefer road-based transportation?
5) Are you willing to adopt other means of transportation apart from road?
6) Which of the following alternatives are best solution to congestion on roads?
7) What do you think cause congestion on roads?
8) Do you think there is a need for stricter rules and reforms in traffic management ?
9) What do you consider most before choosing a means of transportation for travel ?
10) Are you aware about environmental problems posed by road transportation?
Suggestions• Increasing occupancy rates in vehicles. • Encourage use of public transport, especially
metro.• Spread awareness of enviromnetal and
economic impact of traffic.• Heavy investment in road and metro
infrastructure.• Proper training to BTP.• Encourage people to adopt non-road and
environmental friendly means of tranportation.
Conclusion• Bangalore has benefitted from the growth
boom of the past few decades, but road and transport haven’t grown proportionately which has caused turmoil on roads today.
• Public funds for transportation projects must be targeted in the future in a manner that leverages the strategic benefits of the investment through real coordinated road and transport strategies.