Bangalore City Traffic Management - Approach

The city Bangalore by Kempegowda in the 16th century has grown by leaps and bounds, the city has grown from 8 square miles in 1897 to 165 square miles in 1995. The city that was once upon time a pensioner's paradise has become the hub of activity for many an industry with the software industry being the mainstay. Then population in the city now stands at an alarming 56 lakhs growing almost about 20% in the last 10 years time.

The traffic in 1987 was 4 lakh vehicles and stands at about 14.5 lakh vehicles in 2001 an unimaginable growth of more than 200% in 14 years.

The growth of traffic has led to increased congestion levels in the city and many of the roads are operating more than capacity.

Bangalore is radial city with the State Highways (Mysore Road, Magadi Road, Bannerghatta Road etc) and National Highways (Hosur Road, Tumkur Orad, Bellary Road, Kanakpura Road etc) converging into the city. THe outer ring road that has just been completed has a problem with the outer ring road mixing along with the inner ring road  and intermediate ring road.

The Policy that the Traffic Police has been emphasising has been a multi-layered approach:

• Traffic Management - through regulations and restructure
• Traffic Infrastructure - in terms of grade separators and sub-ways
• Intelligent Transportation Systemsems (ITS) - use of Automated Traffic Control Systems
• Synchronised Signal Systems
• Automated Enforcement - through PDAs
  

  The Bangalore City Police has been under taking the Management by introducing One Way Systems in central areas. It has launched the AECs and is in the process of installing Synchronised signals in phases.
  
  The City Police has drawn up plans to undertake the ITS in the near future

Traffic Enforcement Automation Initiative

• About Bangalore City

• Objectives / Functions / Activities / Plans of Traffic Police

• Future Traffic Scenario

• Focus Points