Report for B-Trac - CiSTUP

[B-TRAC EVALUATION AND IMPACT STUDY] December 10, 2012
6) Nearly 44.62% of the respondents have said that their average waiting time at the
signalized junctions has reduced after the implementation of B-TRAC project.
Some of the suggestions given by the respondents of the public opinion survey are,
1) Pedestrian zebra crossings are fading away and they should be repainted.
2) There is improper/illegal parking near Malls, Hotels, Cinema Theatres, BMTC Bus stands
which should be strictly enforced.
3) General public and the drivers should be educated about the traffic rules regularly.
4) Provide adequate amenities for pedestrians, bicyclists, physically challenged people and
provide landscaped medians etc.,
5) Traffic laws should be strictly enforced.
6) There should be proper maintenance of traffic junctions, sign boards etc.,
7) Drivers who are violating speed limits and jumping red signal should be heavily
penalized.
8) There should be better traffic signal management such as signal optimization,
synchronization of signals etc.,
3.3.2 Police Opinion Survey
A police opinion survey was also conducted at several important junctions in Bangalore City to
study the impact of B-TRAC Project. A questionnaire was prepared in which questions were
asked regarding improvements in the flow of traffic after signal upgradation, junction
improvement, installation of new signal etc., Questions were also asked regarding reduction of
accidents, increase in collection of fines after implementation of B-TRAC Project. Visits were
made to Traffic Management Centre (TMC) in Ashoknagar and data was collected regarding the
number of surveillance cameras installed and average number of cameras working at any given
time.
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