rupali

I think traffic management yet, is not a high priority concern in India. Traffic is becoming a serious matter day by day by increasing both human and vehicular population. Although number of roads, flyovers, subways, underpasses etc construct every year in big cities to manage the traffic properly but it needs better management.

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road runner

Traffic overcrowding is a serious problem in most Indian metros. Creating more infrastructures is not a solution by itself. The improvements in infrastructure will always lag behind the increase in traffic. Its benefits are only short-term; what's needed is a more ingenious, holistic and incorporated approach to the problem.

dhoomk2

Agree.

• We need more traffic cops to ensure proper traffic management.
• Advanced technologies like Cameras, CCTVs, breath analyzer etc should be use commonly; currently these are available only in few cities. Depending only on cops to caught traffic rules violators is not good.

suguna

Parking system is not good

Proper vehicle parking contributes a lot in managing the traffic but illegal (parking at unauthorized place) and disordered parking cause lots of problem for moving traffic as well as for pedestrians. Although systematic parking system has been started in few cities but they still need some improvements. Unfortunately In many cities there is no parking habit at all.

spy

Every time you’ve spent hours stuck in peak hour traffic anywhere in India, you’ve probably cursed the country's non-existent traffic planning and road sense for the mess.

But some of the Indian cities are now taking a lead in cranking out a modern traffic management system that will use high-tech tools and actually better deploy the traffic police force as well as ensure that the flow of traffic is mapped and controlled to ensure even peak hours don’t cause unmanageable jams.
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hemant

As the number of autos is steadily ever-increasing each year with a corresponding rise in accident. It’s very difficult to manage traffic. By the way Kolkata, best in traffic management…

prem

Yes we are still suffering form poor traffic management..I think poor designing of roads and their maintenance are also responsible for poor traffic management. Here in Delhi there is not a single road where pedestrians can cross safely. We have the concept of free left turns but in other cities of the world there is no such concept. Actually our roads designs force people to break rules.

ganesh

Solutions to manage road traffic are:

• Governments (both state & central) should create a plan to control vehicular population in our country especially in big cities like Bangalore, Delhi etc.
• For good traffic management it is necessary that every road user should follow traffic rules because if no one will obey traffic rules then good road infrastructure doesn’t mean much therefore traffic rules should be educate in the school curricula so that its need and importance can be injected in the blood and souls of our tiny-tots. Illiterate people of the society can be lessoned by NGO’s, Gurudawaras, Mandirs and other religious and social organizations. They should be made bear in mind that following the traffic rules is not an obligation but a duty and way to protect themselves from uninvited physical calamities in future.

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dhoomk2

Good suggestions ganesh…our authorities are not able to providing facilities according to increasing vehicular population. Corruption free RTO (if it happens) department can also provide us great relief from untrained drivers. To make our kids habitual for obeying traffic rules is very important and it will certainly improve our road traffic scenario in future.

streetwisw

Rupali, The answer to your question lies with everyone in the country. Most people are waiting for the other to do something and then we criticise. It is time the public got together, gave their spare time to help/watch and suggest to the authorities. Afterall they are spending our tax money. It is a qusetion of taking responsibility. I am sure India can change. It needs a few good people.

rupali

Exactly... we are always under the apprehension of looking up to each other and waiting for the other to take the initiative. If we can get freedom from British Empire by joining hands in unison, then why can’t we change traffic condition in our country? Instead of blaming our authorities we should cooperate them by giving time to time suggestion, by obeying traffic rules etc.

ganesh

well said rupali...Determination is the key of success.

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Alex

No one can clap without two hands, i feel that people lack the social responsibility to adhere to rules, everyone thinks "im the king of the road".

On the other hand we have politicians and administrators who lack responsibility and dedication to their work..policemen who fail to stand and regulate and specifically enforce traffic rules..but then why would he stand ? the government doesn't give him cooling glass for standing in the sun nor do they give masks to protect themselves from the pollution nor do they get 5 figure salaries? what is he working for?this runs in his mind....then who are we to blame ? government which doesn't have the machinery to enforce or we the people who refuse to accept the rule of the land...i have been shown the hand by several motorists several times just because i refuse to skip a signal..now is that my problem??