The question I ask myself before I start this blog –Am I
trying to be a NRI or Am I asking for too much from others??
Gone are those days, those rainy evenings, May flowers, lost
in the eternal beauty of Bangalore! No more a pensioner’s paradise. The
traffic in Bangalore was the most disciplined I had ever seen. There was abundant
patience in the way people travelled around; there were “Uncles” on Bajaj
scooters who would never turn without that out-stretched hand indicating where
they were heading to. I would remember the route to school we took, because we comeback
every day in the same way. Bangaloreans were more concerned about others when I
was a kid, because every passerby would stop by if someone was injured or met
with an accident. The roads looked so neat with all vehicles parked in a
uniform manner. But thanks to the growing Bengaluru and development – things never
seem the same anymore. Commuting in Bangalore is like walking on tight rope
today. You do not know when you can get ejected off your vehicle.
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| Make his work a little easier !! |
If you come to think of it, there are certain things that we
can do to help make Bangalore a better place to live and let live. For all my
friends and family who know my work profile – I am not preaching my work ethics
and even I was, think again, it will make more sense to every one of us.
- The most important rule – Follow the Lane rules. Do not
try to jump lanes unless it is safe for you and others. Also use the blind
spot concept. The LDW (Lane Departure Warning systems in India are light
years away)
- Don’t park your vehicle out of the designated line
obstructing movement of other vehicles.
- When you intend to stop, use your rear view mirrors and
ensure only you are stopping and not others along with you
- Use indicator signals to indicate where you are going.
- Please wait for your turn at cross roads where there are
no signals, don’t stop a speeding vehicle or a number of vehicles just for
you. At the same time, keep in mind to be courteous to pedestrians
crossing roads.
- If there is heavy traffic don’t start moving is wrong
direction till you getting clearance to move on to the other side. Do not
use foot paths while driving or riding - they are for pedestrians.
- Buses, cabs and autos can do their little bit, take an
extra minute and park vehicles to the curbs when passengers alight.
- Two-wheelers must try to stay in the slowest left lane.
- Use Google maps to get to new places. They are getting
better everyday
- When waiting for your turn for green signal in long
traffic, please don’t jump the queue of vehicles causing trouble and
traffic jam.
- Basics – Use Seat belts, helmets. NO MOBILE PHONES while
driving/riding, NO DRINK & DRIVE.
- You are not the only one on the road. Don’t make the
roads unsafe for others.
Since Bangalore has the highest number of traffic signals in the
country, you need to have more time and planning your route.
Please remember • If you give way, you will get yours quicker
• Smile often & have patience while driving. • Its simple to keep it
simple, follow traffic rules. • If you have made a mistake while driving, be
the first to apologize • Never indulge in road rage • If things go like today,
we will continue with the Swalpa Ajdust Maadi attitude
