The Hindu : Experimental changes for smooth traffic flow

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Thursday, Mar 11, 2004

New Delhi

New Delhi

Experimental changes for smooth traffic flow

By Our Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI, MARCH 10. The Delhi traffic police have effected some changes in the pattern of traffic flow, on an experimental basis, to improve conditions and reduce the waiting time of vehicles at some important intersections across the Capital.

The Department recently noticed that at several intersections, the signal phase was such that traffic going straight and taking right was allowed to proceed, while vehicles at the other three roads would remain static for long due to the traffic signal. To resolve this problem, the traffic police decided to adjust the signal times to improve the rate of discharge of traffic.

During the study, the traffic police and other agencies came to the conclusion that for better discharge of traffic, vehicles taking straight path and those coming from the two opposite carriageways should be cleared first, after which vehicles negotiating right turn from the intersection should be allowed to move. The new system has an added in-built advantage of enforcing lane discipline, a senior traffic officer said.

This system has been introduced on experimental basis at some the important intersections: IIT flyover, Chirag Dilli flyover, Paras, Ashram, Mool Chand and Andrews Ganj crossings; the intersection under Lodhi flyover, Lodhi Road-Max Mueller Marg, Nehru Stadium, Kotla Mubarakpur, Sant Nagar, South End Road-Prithvi Raj Road, Safdarjung Road-Aurangzeb Road-K Ataturk Marg, Delhi Gate, Moti Bagh, Peeragarhi, Bhairon Enclave, C.R.P.F. Camp, Outer Ring Road and Moti Nagar intersections.

According to a press release, the traffic constables posted at these intersections, after the introduction of this new system, will have to ensure that commuters move only in their lane. This system is being studied for judging its effectiveness over a period of time.

Also, incandescent lamps used as traffic signals are being replaced by LEDs in a phased manner to improve the visibility of the signals. The traffic police have urged the commuters not to violate traffic rules and help the department in improving traffic flow on the Capital's roads.

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