Bengaluru to ban two-wheelers, cars at 5 flyovers: Check date, timings and other details | Today’s news
Traffic restrictions for certain vehicles will come into effect on five flyovers in Bengaluru from September 4. In a statement, the Bengaluru Traffic Police said the restrictions were put in place to ease traffic flow, improve road safety and reduce fatal accidents.
The restrictions, announced on Sunday, will cover five flyovers and elevated corridors with separate rules for trucks, autorickshaws and two-wheelers. The measures will initially be implemented on a trial basis, after which the traffic police will assess their impact and decide whether further changes are necessary.
The restrictions will be on BGS flyover, Peenya elevated corridor, Electronics City elevated corridor, double decker flyover between Silk Board and Ragigudda and International Airport flyover from Sanjeevnagar Cross to Vidyashilp Junction.
Explaining the reasons for the restrictions to The Indian Express, Karthik Reddy, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Bengaluru, told The Indian Express, “The key factors that were considered while deciding the restrictions were road safety, road construction and flyover width, reducing the severity of the impact of accidents, mitigating traffic congestion caused by vehicle breakdowns, mitigating traffic congestion at pedestrian crossings and exits. Two-wheeler riders and a comprehensive approach to road safety.”
Sl. No. Flyover/Elevated corridor Restricted vehicles Timing of restrictions2Peenya Elevated CorridorPassenger autorickshaws and three-wheeled cargo autorickshaws24 hours Heavy and medium trucksfrom 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.3Electronic urban elevated corridorAll types of trucks (heavy, medium and light trucks)from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m Two-wheelers24 hours Passenger autorickshaws and three-wheeled cargo autorickshaws24 hours4Double Decker Flyover (from Silk Board to Ragigudda)Heavy trucks24 hours5International Airport Road Elevated Corridor (from Sanjeev Nagar Cross to Vidyashilp Junction)Two-wheelers24 hours Autorickshaws24 hours All types of trucksfrom 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m
The electronic corridor of the city faces the widest curbs
Among the five sections, the Electronics City elevated corridor will see the tightest restrictions. Heavy, medium and light trucks will not enter the corridor from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Two-wheeler, passenger and three-wheeler autorickshaws will face a round-the-clock ban.
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Karthik Reddy said the Electronics City flyover has seen more fatal accidents compared to other flyovers, though the exact number of such incidents was not immediately available.
Airport corridor to ban two-wheelers, autorickshaws
The elevated stretch of the International Airport Road between Sanjeevnagar Cross and Vidyashilp Junction will also see significant restrictions. Two-wheelers and auto-rickshaws will be banned from the corridor throughout the day.
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From 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., the movement of trucks will be restricted, regardless of their category. These curbs on the International Airport Road Elevated Corridor will be implemented from September 4.
Peenya flyover to see truck restrictions
Restrictions on the Peenya elevated corridor will also begin on September 4. The measures will include restrictions on the movement of trucks during specified hours.
Vehicle breakdowns are a key limiting factor
The traffic police said frequent vehicle breakdowns, especially those involving trucks, were among the main issues considered when creating the new restrictions.
“All flyovers are showing malfunctions of vehicles, especially goods vehicles. So we have put these restrictions on trial. We will take further decisions based on the results,” Karthik said, according to the Times of India.
In addition to vehicle breakdowns, the traffic police also assessed factors such as the design and width of individual flyovers, the potential severity of accidents, traffic jams around entrances and exits, emergency traffic management and the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.
Restrictions on BGS Flyover, Peenya Elevated Corridor, Double Decker Flyover and International Airport Road Elevated Corridor will be implemented from September 4. Curbs on the Electronics City elevated corridor will follow a week later, taking effect on September 11.
