Trending
This story is from July 7, 2007
BRTS leading to traffic chaos
BRTS launched on the Pune-Solapur road two months ago has led to chaotic traffic situation on the road.
The BRTS has not only been a let down for commuters, but it has also doubled the chaos on the route, with private vehicles entering the BRTS lane due to lack of space on the remaining part of the road.
On Thursday, severe traffic snarls were witnessed on the route and harrowed motorists began driving through the BRTS lanes in a bid to move faster.
The passengers in the BRTS buses told TOI that the new system made a slight difference, with their travel time reducing only by a few minutes although the buses were more comfortable as compared to the normal buses. Motorists, who have to use the remaining portion of the road, are, however, a harried lot.
They wondered why the authorities implemented the BRTS in haste on the Hadapsar route when it was facing similar problems on the Katraj route due to hasty and improper implementation.
A spot visit on Friday revealed that the lanes demarcated for the BRTS buses have been laid only on the stretch from Fatimanagar junction to the Hadapsar depot. On the remaining stretch of the road — from Swargate to Fatimanagar — the buses move as normal PMT buses.
In many places, where the lanes have been demarcated, the polygram bricks used for the purpose have disappeared, the railings at bus stops have gone missing and bus stops too have remained unused.
End of Article
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Hot Picks
TOP TRENDING
Trending Stories
In City
Entire Website
- 7 Must-Watch Films to Inspire Students
- Florida woman who sold all her possessions for a 3-year luxury cruise banned for WhatsApp messages
- Animal fat in Tirupati laddu: Centre intervenes, temple trust blacklists supplier - Top developments
- Indian Embassy official found dead at Washington DC office under mysterious circumstances
- Rohit Sharma gets angry at team-mate: 'Soye hue hain sab log'
- PM Modi on 3-day US visit for Quad summit: Key agendas, full schedule
- 10 Daily Habits for Students to Keep Their Minds Young and Sharp
- 'When temples are being attacked ... ': Andhra deputy CM Pawan Kalyan on Tirupati laddu row
- NIA conduct raids at several locations across Punjab in terror-conspiracy case linked to Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
- To challenge Ola and Uber, Chennai auto drivers rebuild ride-booking app after crippling hack
- India running world's largest health insurance scheme: PM Modi at Quad Cancer Moonshot
- 'Quad is here to stay,' says PM Modi as India prepares to host 2025 summit
- Animal fat in Tirupati laddu: Why lakhs of devotees are outraged
- 'Struck by our ability to ...': Biden after bilateral talks with PM Modi
- Post-rain, cracks appear at Taj Mahal: Verses fade, gems erode
- Atishi 17th woman to hold CM’s post in independent India
- How Israel killed a most wanted terrorist with a phone call in 1996
- iPhone 16 on sale in India: How much Apple will give you for your old iPhones
- Bengaluru woman's body chopped into 30 pieces, stuffed in fridge
- Regret 'Pakistan' remark: Karnataka HC judge
Popular Categories
Hot on the Web
Top Trends
Trending Topics
Daughter's Day WishesDaughter's Day 2024 WishesAbdu RozikMukesh KhannaJayamSana Khan HusbandTirupati Laddoo ControversyGOAT CollectionVaazha OTT ReviewKozhipannai Chelladurai ReviewCheetahsKangana RanautAditi Rao HydariDalljiet KaurHoliday DestinationVikas SethiBest Selling Earbuds Under 1000Apple iPhone 16 ProVirat KohliWordle Answer
Living and entertainment
Latest News
The truth about sugar substitutes: Safe alternative or hidden health risk?18-year-old woman arrested after crushing man under wheels of his own Porsche, see video'Kurbaan' director Rensil D'Silva is all praise for Kareena Kapoor Khan: 'Sometimes, you are born with talent, I would say that's how Bebo is' Exclusive!MP: BJP worker accused of sexually assaulting minorTapCoin daily bounty cards for September 22, 2024: Earn tokens, exclusive rewards and more'Trump made Robinson...': Harris' campaign aims to shift voters in NC amid scandalOh no to ONOE but we do need electoral reformUPI payments reach this ‘milestone’ in April-August monthsIran unveils Jihad missile, advanced drone at military parade amid rising tensionsNot taking EY to court, says dead CA's fatherEncounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in J&K's KishtwarBombay HC strikes down Centre's fact check unitGemini, Daily Horoscope Today, September 22, 2024: Be mindful of diet and mental well-beingAuto driver to juice shop owner, they’re taking on bulldozer rajBest i5 12th Generation Laptops: Best Picks For Performance & ValueMan thought he had runny nose; actually his brain was leakingTyreek Hill's Net Worth 2024, Current Salary, Personal Life and More'Dummy CM ... new Manomohan Singh': BJP reacts to Atishi becoming Delhi CM
Copyright © 2024 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service