Question

What should be done to avoid traffic problems?

Answer 1

Following steps should be taken to avoid traffic jam:

1. Townships should be developed in suburban areas of large cities and connected with cities by public transport system.
2. Footpaths for pedestrians and separate tracks for cyclists should be made.
3. Encroachments should be removed from roads.
4. Vehicles that move very slowly or those pulled by hands or animals should not be allowed to move during peak hours.
5. Public should be made aware about the traffic rules through advertisements, hoardings and awareness programs.
6. People going to same job or business should share their vehicles rather than using individual vehicles.
7. People having cars can accommodate 4-5 people in one car using this sharing system i.e., carpool system.
8. Digging road building and repairing work on the road should be completed as fast as possible.
9. People should adopt practice of taking out marriage or other processions during lean hours rather than peak hours of traffic.
10. During time of jam, one should maintain vehicle in one lane and not jump lanes.
11. Infrastructure such as express highways, over bridge, flyovers, ring road and by pass roads should be developed.
12. Every working or school/college going person should compulsorily use public transport atleast once a week.
13. Safety measures such as wearing helmets and putting on seat belts should be strictly followed.
14. People who drink and drive or who do not have licence while driving or who drive recklessly and violate traffic rules should be heavily penalised.