Frequently Asked Questions

Bangalore city has a grid network of roads with unusually large number of intersections. It is at the intersection that the delays are felt. Thus the congestion Is felt in most parts of Central Bangalore. To alleviate the situation, one way has been contemplated. This will reduce the number of cross movements at the junctions, which in other words means reduction in time taken for traffic to traverse the junctions. Apart from this, there is need to introduce traffic management schemes which are low cost and which will become the basis of future infrastructure projects.

• ' Travelling distance will be more leading to more fuel consumption '
  In One Way System as the number of phases of traffic at junctions will be lessened, junction delays will be significantly less and the destination will be reached without the loss of time.

• ' Speed will increase with One ways '
  Although there is a tendency for speeds to increase with unidirectional traffic flow, over speeding will be checked by integrating the signals in the network to provide green phase only for those who travel at a speed of 40 km/hr. Strict action will be taken against over speeding by using speed radar guns etc.

• ' Initially only the first phase of the One Way System will be in place, but later phases there will be more chaos '
  This is unrealistic. One Way System, as contemplated, is an integrated system. Each phase is complementary to the other.

• ' Pedestrians will be disadvantaged '
  Modern signals will be provided at all junctions to provide sufficient time and safety for pedestrian passage. Nearly 50 'Pedestrian Only' signals will be installed in between junctions where pedestrian activities is high.

• Infrastructure like mini Passovers, parking lots, should be completed before thinking of one ways.
  All these engineering works go simultaneously with the introduction of one ways. Infrastructure will be developed in harmony with the proposed one ways and that will further enhance the overall system.

• ' Bangalore is full of crossroads. Handling of cross traffic and violation of traffic rules will be difficult. '
  It is for this very reason that this system is being put in place. Chaos traffic will be reduced to a great extent and conflict points will be resolved.