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VOICE YOUR VIEWS: TRAFFIC I VIZAG Continue the trend “Speed thrills but also kills.” This concept should be understood by all, especially the younger generation. Here people follow the traffic rules and perhaps that’s the reason why there are no traffic jams. This discipline ... Focus on infrastructure The fly over bridge near Asilmetta Junction is the need of the hour. Public should cooperate with the Traffic Police to avoid frequent jams and accidents. Four wheelers should adopt the parallel parking model to save space. The auto drivers ... Wakeup call Local Authorities and corporate entities should take the wakeup call and plan and design innovative ways to up grade and improve the flow of traffic. This would reduce travel time and ensure safety and convenience. Adapa Govind ... The problem of pollution Accidents are reported almost everyday either due to jumping of signals or excessive speeding. Moreover, the pollutions levels in the air due to the increasing vehicular traffic are on the rise. It is difficult to ascertain how many motorists ... Reckless driving Reckless driving is the main cause of accidents and traffic problems in the city. Traffic signals are not followed and drivers do not concentrate. Over speeding has become a regular feature. People can be seen commuting with their entire ... In tune with growth The city is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. The traffic has swelled in the last couple of years, thanks to the rapid development and migration. So far, we have not seen any traffic jams, which are a common sight in cities like ... Traffic woes At present, you don’t drive to the left of the road, but you have to drive on what is left of the road. Narrow roads without proper parking facilities, autos without meters, starting and stopping vehicles at will, driving without ... Stop honking Visakhapatnam is experiencing huge traffic confusion and inconvenience since past few months. If the situation persists then the scenario would only get worse if corrective actions are not taken. Both drivers and pedestrians should follow the ... Educate the children There is sudden spurt of traffic in the city, thanks to the banks and finance companies for offering easy loans. The Traffic Police in coordination with the GVMC should provide extended road dividers at all important junctions, install more ... Corrupt system Traffic constables taking bribes, to let go heavy-duty trucks in the town areas during the prohibited hours, is a common scene in the NH5. It is not understood why traffic constables allow motorists from both sides of Railway Colony and ... Lack of traffic sense The fundamental cause is lack of traffic sense. People tend to overtake, irrespective whether, there is space or no and do not even bother to blow the horn while overtaking. The tendency to jump signals is another cause for accidents and ... ‘Indiscipline’ is the word There is only one word to describe the traffic woes in the city, indiscipline. The proliferation of vehicles, inadequacy of roads etc. are no doubt to some extent contributory factors, but the prime factor is indiscipline. The ... Join hands The IT and the BPO boom have redefined the skyline and the traffic in this city. A city that hardly had any traffic after 8 p.m. witnesses whizzing bikes and cars even after midnight. During peak hours the traffic at the Asilmetta Junction ... Collective responsibility All the blame cannot be thrust upon the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation. We are also responsible to a great extent. If we can correct a few of our violations like parking vehicles in ’No Parking’ zones, chatting in the ... Education is the key Bikers and auto rickshaw drivers should be disciplined they create a lot of disturbance with their reckless driving. Bus drivers should stop the buses at the allotted bus bays. Utter chaos prevails at places like Rama Talkies Road, RTC ... Provide parking space Steps should be taken before the situation goes out of control. Parking space has already become a major problem. The authorities should also improve the public transport system. Usha ... Enforce stringent measures Traffic in Vizag is chaotic. Here are a few reasons: None of the drivers follow the rules, issuance of driving licence without proper check, bad condition of roads (thanks to GVMC) and non-regulation of school and college timings, lack of ... Encourage public transport system Traffic has been increasing at quite an alarming rate. We should organise ourselves to keep the problem under control. The best way to reduce the load on the roads is to opt for public transport system. This would also reduce the pollution in ... Safety is important Compared to other cities, Visakhapatnam is yet to face traffic jams. But it is always better to be cautious. During peak hours traffic policemen should be present at key areas and signal lights must be maintained and followed. Reckless driving ...
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