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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

De-Congesting Mumbai Roads

1) Get rid of all hawkers and extensions of shops/restaurants/cafes on the footpath.

2) Smooth, well lit & fenced in footpaths will encourage pedestrians to walk on them.

3) FOB's and Pedestrian crossings to be marked for use to cross roads. If the pedestrians do not use these, make it very clear to them that the vehicle owner is not responsible in the event of a crash.

4) Escalators / Lifts for the disabled will help too.

5) Relocate all bus stops just after/before signal lights to a better place.

6) Re-locate all auto stands from main roads to by-lanes.

7) Get rid of gaps in the dividers that exist every 50 mts. Bikes, Autos use this to make illegal U-Turns slowing up traffic.

8) Synchronise as many signals as can be done.

9) Buses have to be forced to stop near and close to the stops and not anywhere as they please.

10) Get rid of the Inter-City bus stops that have mushroomed everywhere. Have dedicated places to pick up and drop passengers ( can be sourced to the Bus companies themselves)

11) Get rid of those inter-locking tiles at all junctions - they slow up traffic majorly.

12) Get all Taxis / Autos / Bus drivers to renew their vehicle and driving permits every year.

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