Rants on Bangalore's traffic situation

Nalin1 · 24th March 2020, 11:21

Is it alright to travel inside the city or is that also prohibited? Travel will be just moving to another area to a relative's house.

Are the cops out on the road questioning people and pushing them back to their homes?

sagarpadaki · 24th March 2020, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Nalin1

Is it alright to travel inside the city or is that also prohibited? Travel will be just moving to another area to a relative's house.

Are the cops out on the road questioning people and pushing them back to their homes?

Avoid main roads and major roads. I traveled today morning and was stopped at audugodi and corporation. Interior roads should be fine.

Go in car(only if you have to!). The constables were liberal with lathi on 2 wheelers and shabbily dressed people. There were more considerate with car and well dressed people. I had to get down and talk with the sub inspector at audugodi and explain him my situation . He cleared my way.

Nalin1 · 24th March 2020, 19:12

Just stepped out to the HP petrol bunk on old Airport road.

Incredible scenes! You have to rub your eyes and remind yourself that you are driving! I slotted sixth gear on a road on which normally second gear is the max!

Some barricades have been put up here and there with cops standing next to them and keeping an eye on the vehicles going past. But not stopping anyone unnecessarily.

sachinpk · 25th March 2020, 10:27

21 days of Cr.PC 144 and curfew !

. This thread on rants would die a natural death. Happy Ugadi every one. Stay safe!

dark.knight · 25th March 2020, 10:54

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Originally Posted by sachinpk

21 days of Cr.PC 144 and curfew !

. This thread on rants would die a natural death. Happy Ugadi every one. Stay safe!

After 22 days when I see zigzagging two wheelers, errant autos, rashly driven cabs and road hogging cars and buses, I'll cry... tears of joy.

We all wanted the old Bangalore back, but we never asked for a complete shutdown and erosion of mankind from the scene. This is Bangalore 200 years ago.. except instead of bushwhacking and trodding down jungles, its become an urban ghost town.

Bangalore became too exciting to go back to its dull former roots, none of us can even connect to this city the way it is. China has screwed all of us yet again.

_chikku · 25th March 2020, 11:00

After watching Avengers last movie, my friend- an avid nature lover said nature would snap its fingers at us just like Thanos did. Meaning half of the traffic is off the bangalore roads. Hoping highly, we won't go to that situation.

procrj · 29th March 2020, 09:45

Oh such joy to drive on traffic less roads of BLR yesterday. Had to step out due to legitimate reasons and enjoyed the few short kms that I got to drive. If only WFH becomes a very viable option for a large population of BLR, then commuting would be such joy!

UMe · 29th March 2020, 11:24

I would assume that due to prevailing situation all the construction activities like Metro and Whitetopping, has been stopped for now?
Any info on that?

whitewing · 29th March 2020, 11:55

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Originally Posted by UMe

I would assume that due to prevailing situation all the construction activities like Metro and Whitetopping, has been stopped for now?
Any info on that?

Two factors have a bearing on the stoppage (neither of them health matters)
a) In the interest of keeping this thread alive, the authorities will wait till we are back on the road.
b) It is a matter of job satisfaction to them - to know how many lives they are affecting on a daily basis.

sachinpk · 30th March 2020, 07:52

Looks like the police in city limits have started seizing vehicles found to be violating the lockdown/curfew conditions.

procrj · 30th March 2020, 11:11

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Originally Posted by sachinpk

Looks like the police in city limits have started seizing vehicles found to be violating the lockdown/curfew conditions.

Hope its done in a sane manner without harassing folks who have a genuine need to travel within the city.

Red Liner · 30th March 2020, 11:26

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Originally Posted by procrj

Hope its done in a sane manner without harassing folks who have a genuine need to travel within the city.

You dare use the words sane and Karnataka police in the same breath?

The new deputy CM seems to be on quite a roll to enforce.

arindambasu13 · 30th March 2020, 11:40

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Originally Posted by sachinpk

Looks like the police in city limits have started seizing vehicles found to be violating the lockdown/curfew conditions.

I read reports that in cities like Pune, usage of private vehicles for anything has been absolutely banned unless the person has an official permit, and even that sale of fuel to private vehicles has been stopped.

And apparently in some places, you can only go by foot to get your essential groceries etc. I am flabbergasted if these reports are indeed true. Thankfully, this is not yet the case in Bangalore, and I dread the day when these kind of measures will need to be instituted by the Bangalore police.

procrj · 30th March 2020, 11:50

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Originally Posted by Red Liner

You dare use the words sane and Karnataka police in the same breath?

Hope against hope hoping that the current situation might have changed their attitude

livyodream · 30th March 2020, 13:26

Unlike what is show in TV, the reality is quiet different.

Had to travel from North to South Bangalore for an emergency. Was mentally prepared to face the cops and what ever was shown in the TV, but in reality I hardly saw in cops at any check point. There were 2 police check points in 33kms drive and they were not even bothered.

I traveled from hebbal side to E-city side via ring road. And yes, none of the flyovers are open.

Was happy to see Bangaloreans being responsible as i got not more than 15 private reg vehicles throughout my 33km journey.

24th March 2020, 11:21	#18421
Nalin1 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Bangalore Posts: 901 Thanked: 2,655 Times	Re: Rants on Bangalore's traffic situation Is it alright to travel inside the city or is that also prohibited? Travel will be just moving to another area to a relative's house. Are the cops out on the road questioning people and pushing them back to their homes?
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24th March 2020, 19:12	#18423
Nalin1 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Bangalore Posts: 901 Thanked: 2,655 Times	Re: Rants on Bangalore's traffic situation Just stepped out to the HP petrol bunk on old Airport road. Incredible scenes! You have to rub your eyes and remind yourself that you are driving! I slotted sixth gear on a road on which normally second gear is the max! Some barricades have been put up here and there with cops standing next to them and keeping an eye on the vehicles going past. But not stopping anyone unnecessarily.
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25th March 2020, 10:27	#18424
sachinpk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,526 Thanked: 1,366 Times	Re: Rants on Bangalore's traffic situation 21 days of Cr.PC 144 and curfew ! . This thread on rants would die a natural death. Happy Ugadi every one. Stay safe!
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25th March 2020, 11:00	#18426
_chikku BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Puttur Posts: 330 Thanked: 201 Times	Re: Rants on Bangalore's traffic situation After watching Avengers last movie, my friend- an avid nature lover said nature would snap its fingers at us just like Thanos did. Meaning half of the traffic is off the bangalore roads. Hoping highly, we won't go to that situation.
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29th March 2020, 09:45	#18427
procrj Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,812 Thanked: 5,558 Times	Re: Rants on Bangalore's traffic situation Oh such joy to drive on traffic less roads of BLR yesterday. Had to step out due to legitimate reasons and enjoyed the few short kms that I got to drive. If only WFH becomes a very viable option for a large population of BLR, then commuting would be such joy!
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29th March 2020, 11:24	#18428
UMe BHPian Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: KA04--><--KL13 Posts: 93 Thanked: 109 Times	Re: Rants on Bangalore's traffic situation I would assume that due to prevailing situation all the construction activities like Metro and Whitetopping, has been stopped for now? Any info on that?
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30th March 2020, 07:52	#18430
sachinpk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,526 Thanked: 1,366 Times	Re: Rants on Bangalore's traffic situation Looks like the police in city limits have started seizing vehicles found to be violating the lockdown/curfew conditions.
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30th March 2020, 13:26	#18435
livyodream BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: blr-manipal Posts: 557 Thanked: 152 Times	Re: Rants on Bangalore's traffic situation Unlike what is show in TV, the reality is quiet different. Had to travel from North to South Bangalore for an emergency. Was mentally prepared to face the cops and what ever was shown in the TV, but in reality I hardly saw in cops at any check point. There were 2 police check points in 33kms drive and they were not even bothered. I traveled from hebbal side to E-city side via ring road. And yes, none of the flyovers are open. Was happy to see Bangaloreans being responsible as i got not more than 15 private reg vehicles throughout my 33km journey.
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