In what is seen as a victory for supporters of public transportation, the year-old bus priority lane on the outer ring road (ORR) – which is the first city – will remain for now.
However, the decision is likely to disappoint other stakeholders.
The exclusive corridor for BMTC buses received strong criticism of various quarters, especially after metro construction took off.
Various government institutions have put forward different views on the bus lane that runs between the central silk board and Lowry intersection in Kr Puram in a meeting held recently, BM knows.
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The traffic police department suggests removal of plastic bollard because they cause traffic congestion.
Authorities have decided not to dismantle plastic bollard for now.
The BBMP holds that mixed traffic must be allowed on the bus lane until the metro work is complete.
BMRCL took a neutral stand, BM told.
The source, who attended the meeting chaired by the Head of Secretary of Ramana Ramana Ramana Reddy Karnataka, said that Dult made everyone be confident in maintaining the priority route of the bus.
The Directorate of Urban Land Transport (Dult) managed to convince all institutions to maintain the bus lane.
Dult is clear that policy interventions such as bus priority lines are needed to attract people to public transportation.
Dud’s view received support from BMTC, who once said pedestrians would follow the bus in a few years if Bengaluru did not make a special bus lane.
Durt, which is known for promoting non-motorized transportation such as walking and cycling, is currently working on the design to expand the priority path of the bus to a 70 km road network in the city.
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“The bus lane can cause discomfort but BMRCL will return a portion of the area that is currently battered after completing the work of the pier.
In about six to eight months, two lines in each direction will be provided for mixed traffic,” said a senior BBMP official.
A senior officer from the city traffic police said the move would fall back on the bus lane while.
“The traffic on ORR is relatively low compared to pre-covid days.
We see most traffic congestion on Saturdays and Mondays.
In places where narrow roads, we will begin to allow all types of vehicles on the bus lane.
If the volume then Cross increases, we will suggest removal of plastic bollard, “the officer said.
Transportation experts, meanwhile, feel the authorities are looking at the bus lane as a technical action.
They suggest increasing the bus frequency so that the carrying capacity rises.
Some argue that the bus carries 70 passengers vis-à-vis cars or two wheels that only accommodate 2-4 individuals.
This is true if BMTC operates one bus every 1-2 minutes.
At present, we don’t even see one bus every five minutes …
Raghavendra P, Civil Activist
Commuter, who uses ORR regularly believes the Lane Bus adds chaos.
“Some argues that the bus carries 70 passengers at a vis-à-vis car or two-wheel carrying 2-4 passengers.
This argument applies if the BMTC operates one bus every 1-2 minutes.
At present, we don’t even see one bus every bus Five minutes.
The path is empty most of the time, “said Raghavendra P, a civil activist from Vijayanagar.
Other talk points that appeared for Saturday discussions included: the attitude of the ORR company at staggering and employee travel, BMTC enhancing services on ORR, the installation of CCTV cameras to punish the violators of the Lane Bus and the towing of damaged vehicles among others.
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The Orr company association has suggested that it allow private buses on the bus lane too.
The next meeting is scheduled in October.
