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ORR revamp plans dedicated bus and cycle lanes, Metro corridor
Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road from Silk Board to K.R. Puram will get dedicated bus and cycle lanes alongside a Namma Metro elevated corridor, according to a B-SMILE presentation reviewed by The Hindu.…
The Story in Brief
Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road from Silk Board to K.R. Puram will get dedicated bus and cycle lanes alongside a Namma Metro elevated corridor, according to a B-SMILE presentation reviewed by The Hindu. Six junctions will see space under flyovers turned into community areas with lounges, markets, game courts, and a gig hub offering shaded seating, Wi-Fi, and solar charging docks.
The cycle lane will be marked on footpaths, while the bus lane will be a red band on the carriageway, neither will have physical barriers. B-SMILE states 6.42 lakh employees use 3.38 lakh vehicles daily on this stretch. Civic activist Sandeep Aniruddhan warned that bus lanes need central placement and segregation to work effectively.
The Indian Opinion
Indian commuters have heard grand plans before, only to find painted lanes ignored by autos and cabs. The absence of physical segregation for bus and cycle lanes on ORR is a worrying compromise. Activists rightly demand central, segregated bus lanes. The government must ensure enforcement: will the red lanes be filmed by traffic cameras from day one? The real test will be the first Monday after launch.
Source: thehindu.com
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