Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai

hajaar · 15th June 2011, 07:15

The good news with heavy rains is that there is minimal two-wheeler activity on the roads. I commute on 100-ft road daily and yesterday was a welcome relief.

Slightly OT, I see that there are quite a few BHPians in Chennai from Kerala. I spent 9 years in Ernakulam before moving permanently to Chennai.

nithin_86 · 15th June 2011, 12:31

@hajaar - There are quite a of T-BHPians from Kerala in Chennai. I myself moved to Chennai from Ernakulam. Its been two years here in Chennai.

Gansan · 15th June 2011, 14:23

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Originally Posted by YaeJay

Nothing like riding in the rain! Always loved it, still do. I guess I am not alone !

I and my wife were just in front of Guindy Sangeetha's when the skies opened up, so turned the bike in to their parking lot. Despite spending considerable time over a plate of hot bajjis and filter coffee, there seemed to be no respite from the rain. Called up home and found it was raining there too. Then called up my in-laws who live mid point between Guindy and my home, again same story. So thought what the hell and started the bike! Both of us had a relaxed, rain soaked ride for half an hour after a very long time.

Zoomsun · 15th June 2011, 16:48

Yesterday, it was bumper-to-bumper traffic on Airport road at around 6.30pm all the way from the Airport flyover till kathipara junction. And surprisingly, there was no accident or any thing indifferent on that particular stretch.

Gansan · 15th June 2011, 20:09

I did notice the long line of vehicles on the airport flyover but fortunately, traffic was free flowing in my direction - towards Tambaram!

headers · 16th June 2011, 07:59

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Originally Posted by Zoomsun

Yesterday, it was bumper-to-bumper traffic on Airport road at around 6.30pm all the way from the Airport flyover till kathipara junction. And surprisingly, there was no accident or any thing indifferent on that particular stretch.

It is usual - reason - metro rail / mono rail pillars near the post office area which narrows 3 lanes to 1 - The quantum of traffic this road churns is amazing!!!

VW2010 · 17th June 2011, 17:31

Forgive me guys but i have rant somewhere and its here. I hate the way the metro work is currently being done. Feels like no one ever planned and they decided to just do whatever, whenever and wherever they felt like constructing.

Thad E Ginathom · 17th June 2011, 18:23

Can I join in your rant?

As I understand it, there are segments of work going on, say A-B, C-D, D-E, F-G, etc. Then it turns out that the land has not even been bought for B-C and E-F... so the work might remain unfinished for an indefinite amount of time.

Correct me if wrong: forgive if getting too political!

hajaar · 17th June 2011, 18:33

The tragi-comedy in my case...
1. When I was working in OMR in 2001-2, it was a single lane and so, there were traffic jams.
2. When I was working in Ambattur in 2003, the roads were bad and so, there were traffic jams
3. When I was working in Guindy in 2004-5, the fly-over was being built and so, there were traffic jams
4. When I was working on OMR in 2006-7, the four-laning was happening and so, there were traffic jams
5. When I am working in Guindy in 2008-today, the MRTS work is on and so, there are traffic jams.
6. I will be going back to working in OMR next work, I hear that Mt Road is going to be dug for MRTS work and so, there will be traffic jams.

Reisender · 20th June 2011, 11:41

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Originally Posted by hajaar

The tragi-comedy in my case...
1. When I was working in OMR in 2001-2, it was a single lane and so, there were traffic jams.
2. When I was working in Ambattur in 2003, the roads were bad and so, there were traffic jams
3. When I was working in Guindy in 2004-5, the fly-over was being built and so, there were traffic jams
4. When I was working on OMR in 2006-7, the four-laning was happening and so, there were traffic jams
5. When I am working in Guindy in 2008-today, the MRTS work is on and so, there are traffic jams.
6. I will be going back to working in OMR next work, I hear that Mt Road is going to be dug for MRTS work and so, there will be traffic jams.

I'm really sorry for that I did LOL when i first read your ordeal..

But by now you would've a master of traffic rider in chennai right??

Somehow you finally got out of that curse uh?

crossroads · 20th June 2011, 12:24

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Originally Posted by hajaar

The tragi-comedy in my case...
1. When I was working in OMR in 2001-2, it was a single lane and so, there were traffic jams.
2. When I was working in Ambattur in 2003, the roads were bad and so, there were traffic jams
3. When I was working in Guindy in 2004-5, the fly-over was being built and so, there were traffic jams
4. When I was working on OMR in 2006-7, the four-laning was happening and so, there were traffic jams
5. When I am working in Guindy in 2008-today, the MRTS work is on and so, there are traffic jams.
6. I will be going back to working in OMR next work, I hear that Mt Road is going to be dug for MRTS work and so, there will be traffic jams.

It's a message that you shouldn't change jobs frequently or shouldn't work for a company that changes it's location frequently.

supremeBaleno · 22nd June 2011, 18:21

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Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

Spotted a pearl-white AT Scorpio with 2 Tbhp stickers on the rear and one on the driver side at Concorde while towards Velachery. One of the stickers was "I Drive Safe" and he was indeed driving safely

Snap of the Scorpio

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Spotted this SRV today on OMR - SRVs are rare on the roads.

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Also this Jag near TIDEL

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This Porsche running temp-plates was spotted on Mount Road neat AREVA.

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This DL-Santro with a tbhp sticker at Thoraipakkam - was driven by a lady IIRC.

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This Jetta had the regn-number written in such a font as to read as SIBI - maybe the owner's name.

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anachronix · 22nd June 2011, 18:32

^^ The last pic of the Jetta. Thats right, its the actor himself. I have seen him in this car almost an year back. Not sure if he still drives the same car though

2theMax · 23rd June 2011, 17:43

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2theMax · 23rd June 2011, 17:50

^^I have seen him in a white SX4 as well with the same number

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Originally Posted by hajaar

The tragi-comedy in my case...
1. When I was working in OMR in 2001-2, it was a single lane and so, there were traffic jams.
2. When I was working in Ambattur in 2003, the roads were bad and so, there were traffic jams
3. When I was working in Guindy in 2004-5, the fly-over was being built and so, there were traffic jams
4. When I was working on OMR in 2006-7, the four-laning was happening and so, there were traffic jams
5. When I am working in Guindy in 2008-today, the MRTS work is on and so, there are traffic jams.
6. I will be going back to working in OMR next work, I hear that Mt Road is going to be dug for MRTS work and so, there will be traffic jams.

You should aim at MEPZ or Perungalathur or the wonderful Mahindracity next time around for a blissful drive.

15th June 2011, 07:15	#736
hajaar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chennai Posts: 218 Thanked: 220 Times	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai The good news with heavy rains is that there is minimal two-wheeler activity on the roads. I commute on 100-ft road daily and yesterday was a welcome relief. Slightly OT, I see that there are quite a few BHPians in Chennai from Kerala. I spent 9 years in Ernakulam before moving permanently to Chennai.
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nithin_86 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: KL-7/TN-22 Posts: 131 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai @hajaar - There are quite a of T-BHPians from Kerala in Chennai. I myself moved to Chennai from Ernakulam. Its been two years here in Chennai.
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Zoomsun BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangalore<---->Chennai Posts: 45 Thanked: 7 Times	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai Yesterday, it was bumper-to-bumper traffic on Airport road at around 6.30pm all the way from the Airport flyover till kathipara junction. And surprisingly, there was no accident or any thing indifferent on that particular stretch.
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15th June 2011, 20:09	#740
Gansan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,532 Thanked: 5,536 Times	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai I did notice the long line of vehicles on the airport flyover but fortunately, traffic was free flowing in my direction - towards Tambaram!
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VW2010 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: electricity Posts: 2,763 Thanked: 3,412 Times	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai Forgive me guys but i have rant somewhere and its here. I hate the way the metro work is currently being done. Feels like no one ever planned and they decided to just do whatever, whenever and wherever they felt like constructing.
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17th June 2011, 18:23	#743
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 10,987 Thanked: 26,341 Times	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai Can I join in your rant? As I understand it, there are segments of work going on, say A-B, C-D, D-E, F-G, etc. Then it turns out that the land has not even been bought for B-C and E-F... so the work might remain unfinished for an indefinite amount of time. Correct me if wrong: forgive if getting too political!
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hajaar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chennai Posts: 218 Thanked: 220 Times	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai The tragi-comedy in my case... 1. When I was working in OMR in 2001-2, it was a single lane and so, there were traffic jams. 2. When I was working in Ambattur in 2003, the roads were bad and so, there were traffic jams 3. When I was working in Guindy in 2004-5, the fly-over was being built and so, there were traffic jams 4. When I was working on OMR in 2006-7, the four-laning was happening and so, there were traffic jams 5. When I am working in Guindy in 2008-today, the MRTS work is on and so, there are traffic jams. 6. I will be going back to working in OMR next work, I hear that Mt Road is going to be dug for MRTS work and so, there will be traffic jams.
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22nd June 2011, 18:32	#748
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai ^^ The last pic of the Jetta. Thats right, its the actor himself. I have seen him in this car almost an year back. Not sure if he still drives the same car though
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2theMax BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 337 Thanked: Once	re: Traffic and life on the roads in Chennai Mods : Duplicate post ..pls delete Last edited by 2theMax : 23rd June 2011 at 17:51.
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