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These buses are a big menace today and this isn't a thing with only few schools but all of them. In the morning between 0700 and 0745 and in the noon between 1515-1630 they are the kings of the road, doing anything they want at their whims and fancies - Jumping signals, pushing off smaller vehicles, Honking away to glory. When it comes to Road Safety - Bangalore has scored very high, but..
Trust me when I say this - The cops here haven't been "Ruthless" on the bigger offenders like BMTC, Company Buses, Autos and Cabs like how we see elsewhere. I have seen cops in Mumbai Pull out his Lathi the moment he spotted a slow moving truck on the fast lane. Here, we see 3 Tata Aces doing 3-4-5 KMPH on all 3 lanes while we see a beautiful signage of BTRAC in Blue that says "Slow Moving Vehicles, Left lane only" I am now interested to know on what basis has my city scored in terms of Road Safety - I have a fear that all the respondents would have "liked" Bangalore Traffic Police FB Page and hence getting feeds on these routine rituals they conduct to showcase on Social Media, and then they all went gung-ho over it ![]() | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() While I agree with the results they declared on Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Calcutta, I feel there is something wrong with the Bangalore results. The way people drive here makes me always feel that I am in the midst of a battle everyday on the roads. -Cops have gone lenient on bikers without helmets. I see many bikers not wearing helmets even on main roads while the cops just look away -People jumping the red light -Bikers and even cars ![]() -High spirited youths doing wheelies -Cabs over speeding -Poorly lit roads full of pot-holes. The flyovers on ORR are barely lit with street lights with some of them having the metal pieces coming out on the tarmac The only thing that I can highlight with respect to road safety here is the cops conduct these surprise checks for drink and drive. P.S. not to offend anyone, but the irony here is the safety index has been released by a manufacturer who are not really high on the chart when it comes to the overall vehicular safety in our country. |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore
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The traffic police here are overwhelmed and more often than not ignore major violations unless there is a chance for them to make a quick buck. Oddly enough, they are out in full force when there is some random VVIP movement on the roads. If that many cops actually manned the roads on a daily basis, Bangalore would probably be safe! How did the big-M conduct this survey anyway? Using accident stats, actually measuring the time taken for emergency services to respond and the like, or just by hiring some agency to go around asking random people, 'hey, do you think your city roads are safe?' I suspect the latter. Perhaps we'll have an Internet poll next to decide major matters of public safety! ![]() | |
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BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chennai
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| ![]() Bengaluru - Winner for road safety? There's not even an iota of possibility for that to be true. Of all the big cities that I've driven, I've always felt Bangalore to be the worst in terms of road safety. Of the 3 metros in South India (excluding Mumbai), I'd rate road safety to be like this: Chennai > Hyderabad > Bangalore. |
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Mumbai is far better in road manners compared to most other cities in India, especially compared to Bangalore. Lane discipline and non-honking is something I miss very badly here in Bangalore vis a vis Mumbai. | |
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| ![]() Well if you will not move on the roads you will not get into an accident ![]() To be serious average speeds in Bangalore traffic are likely to be the lowest and that has a relation to low accident rates. |
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| ![]() This survey couldn't have come at a better time. I spent the last 4 days driving in Chennai and am now back to Bangalore. Observations: 1- Chennai has way too many autos. All you see is a sea of Yellow. 2- Traffic is much more organized. I was driving around Anna Salai and though there was slow moving traffic, no one was honking. No car was trying to cut in and occupy the non-existent space between me and my adjacent car. I realized it is because most were private vehicles. In Bangalore, the majority of drivers seen doing this are cabs and tempo travelers. And they are always in majority. 3- Pedestrians were allowed to cross roads while cars waited patiently at slow moving junctions. Totally unlike Bangalore. On the survey part, I agree with Delhi's road infrastructure and Mumbaikars following Motor laws. Bangalore's title amuses me to no extent. How can Bangalore have the 'best road safety' when it does not top in any other parameter. Shouldn't Road Safety be a summation of scores of other parameters? Did Bangalore come second in other parameters? If it did, I shall take immediate 'sanyaas' Never been to Ahmedabad so cannot comment. Wonder why Hyderabad never made to the top in any categories. I regard it as a pretty good city (including its road infrastructure and overall traffic control). Last edited by drive2eternity : 22nd March 2017 at 13:04. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() When I saw Pune on the list, I was surprised for it to win any award on the road safety index. But then its only the Pollution control, and probably the only parameter where Pune stood a chance to be eligible. Rest all parameters, Pune is probably at the bottom of the list. I saw someone commenting on improving Pune infra, but let me add that all these conversions of roads to 4 & 6 lanes is without planning whatsoever. And on top of that, the BRTS project screws up whatever is left of the usable road. And I am not even talking about potholes/traffic sense/ etc yet. |
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BHPian | ![]() Personally I am pretty surprised about Mumbai and traffic laws. A city where a cop opens up book to take Rs 20-50 as bribe for any violation, where is the law. I have even seen people take change back from them. I was 6 years in Mumbai with more than a lakh kms driven extensively there. In a red light, by the time it turns green people are already in the middle of the junction. Kolkata if you the 'sergeants' catch you then you have to pay the fine. No question of sorrys or bribe. They will speak to you nicely, smile and give you the challan. The downside, speed limits of 30 km/ hr on an open road. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bangalore-Kochi
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| ![]() Bangalore winning on safest roads doesn’t make me surprised . Yes Bangalore have most ill-mannered road users I have seen. Yes there are lot of traffic violations, left side overtakes, accidents, etc etc . Barring some cases, all these happens at a snail’s speed, making them “safe accidents” ![]() We have to move fast to get into any fatal accidents right ? with an average speed of 4-7 kmph on rush hours and a couple more on other times, I guess Bangalore deserve it. ![]() |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore
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![]() Agree with Ahmedabad/Gandhi Nagar for cleanliness and Chennai for Emergency services. Have seen people in Chennai giving way for Ambulances in best possible manners to save life. Yea, Delhi indeed deserves for best infrastructure and connectivity. It is unclear on what parameters Bangalore is winning for Road Safety. We have had multiple instances where multiple people died (particularly 2 wheelers) due to pot holes and Pedestrians died due to bad/unsafe intersections. -Ravi | |
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