NHAI begins relocating ‘unscientifically located’ bus stops on Edappally-Aroor bypass
This held up vehicles behind them as well as those seeking to take the U-turn,” NHAI sources said.The steel barricades will also prevent pedestrians from jaywalking at the U-turn. More such bus halts and stops can be relocated if commercial establishments on either side of the NH bypass cooperate. “Over the past few months, it was observed that buses halting at the unauthorised spot often caused traffic snarls lasting up to 15 minutes and also led to accidents.
- ▪This held up vehicles behind them as well as those seeking to take the U-turn,” NHAI sources said.The steel barricades will also prevent pedestrians from jaywalking at the U-turn.
- ▪More such bus halts and stops can be relocated if commercial establishments on either side of the NH bypass cooperate.
- ▪“Over the past few months, it was observed that buses halting at the unauthorised spot often caused traffic snarls lasting up to 15 minutes and also led to accidents.
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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has begun the process of relocating what it termed “unscientifically located” bus stops away from U-turns and entrances to side roads along the 17-km Edappally-Aroor stretch of National Highway 66, bringing relief to road users.Such bus stops, without dedicated bus bays, have been causing traffic snarls whenever buses halt for passengers to board or alight.Heeding persistent demands from people’s representatives and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the NHAI took steps a week ago to erect steel barricades at an unofficial bus halt in front of EMC Hospital at Palarivattom.“The bus stop was relocated to a spot around 50 metres south of the existing one, as buses used to halt at the unofficial point near a U-turn to pick up passengers.
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