Bengaluru Traffic Police Restrict Vehicles on These 5 Flyovers; Know What Vehicles Are Banned and When
The Bengaluru Traffic Police announced vehicle restrictions on five major flyovers and elevated corridors starting September 4 and 11. The rules ban certain goods carriers, autos, and two-wheelers during specific hours to improve safety and ease congestion. The traffic police stated that the decision followed a review of accidents linked to variations in vehicle speeds on flyovers.
The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) have announced new vehicle movement restrictions across five major flyovers and elevated corridors in the city, citing road safety concerns and the need to ensure smoother traffic flow. The regulatory changes cover five key high-traffic routes: the BGS (Sirsi Circle) flyover on Mysuru Road, the Peenya flyover, the Electronics City elevated expressway, the metro double-decker flyover connecting Silk Board and Ragigudda, and the Ballari Road (airport road) flyover between Sanjeevnagar Cross and Vidyashilp Junction.
Restrictions on the Sirsi Circle, Peenya, double-decker, and airport road flyovers will come into force from September 4. Rules governing the Electronics City elevated expressway will be implemented a week later, starting September 11. Former India Pacer Javagal Srinath Spotted Commuting on Bengaluru Metro; Photo Goes Viral.
Bengaluru Traffic Police Announce Vehicle Restrictions
Specific Restrictions by Flyover
- BGS (Sirsi Circle) Flyover: Heavy goods vehicles will be barred round the clock. Other goods vehicles, including three-wheeler goods autorickshaws, will be restricted from 7 AM to 11 AM and 4 PM to 10 PM.
- Peenya Flyover: Passenger auto-rickshaws and three-wheeler goods autorickshaws will be prohibited 24 hours. Heavy and medium goods vehicles will be restricted during the morning and evening peak hours.
- Electronics City Elevated Expressway: All categories of goods vehicles - heavy, medium and light — will be prohibited between 6 AM and 10 PM. Two-wheelers, passenger auto-rickshaws and three-wheeler goods autorickshaws will be prohibited 24 hours.
- Double-Decker Flyover: The route will see a 24-hour ban on heavy goods vehicles.
- Airport Road Elevated Corridor: Two-wheelers and auto-rickshaws will be prohibited 24 hours. All categories of goods vehicles will be restricted from 6 AM to 10 PM. Man Enters Woman’s PG Room in Bengaluru, Arranges Her Sanitary Pads and Undergarments in Vulgar Manner; Arrested.
Rationale Behind the New Rules
The traffic police stated that the decision followed a review of accidents linked to variations in vehicle speeds on flyovers. Road design and width, accident severity, vehicle breakdowns, congestion at entry and exit points, emergency traffic management, and the safety of pedestrians and two-wheeler riders were among the factors considered.
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