BTRAC 2010
Some good news for traffic management in Bangalore, Karnataka State govenment along with Bangalore traffic police has come up dream project “BTRAC 2010”, A 5-year programme will cost about Rs. 350 crores is expected to be on track in next six months.
Below are the benefits to Bangaloreans from BTRAC 2010:
Smart Signals
• Over 1000 modern & smart traffic signals to be installed at important locations
Smart Enforcement
• Effective, transparent and automated enforcement, computerised challans with evidence
Smart Information
• Congestion / traffic jam and time taken to travel. Information through Variable Message Signs,
FM Radio, SMS, Website and Call Centre
Smart Helpline
• 24/7 traffic helpline (call centre) to receive and address public complaints
Smart Response
• Faster response by traffic police in case of emergencies, incidents, accidents etc
Smart Public Transport
• Dedicated bus lanes and signal priority to public transport
Smart Traffic Signs / Markings
• Thousands of new traffic signs, tubular cones to be installed for better traffic management
along with 100km of world-class thermoplastic road markings
Smart Safety Plans / Campaigns
• To educate public on traffic rules and road safety
• Plans to reduce accidents and improve school area safety
Easy Auto
• Web based call centre to help you to go through auto travel without any hassle
For details of Operational Objectives, Institutional Objectives, BTRAC 2010 – Strategy are available here.
shadow…
great find. hmm.. a separate website for btrac.
hope they add some stuff to it. like best driving practices. and that app that shows congestion at different locations in bangalore.
TarleSubba,Thanks… Govt websites many a times lack in keeping there websites Hi-Fi.
Good find Shadow!!
You beat me to posting the BTRAC link, wish I wasn’t busy this morning ;)
On the same note though, did you guys read some very nice proposals BMTC made earlier this month. They suggested things that go beyond their jurisdiction, so I predict those will get BTRAC’ed.
The most interesting thing in there sounded like an idea of large North South and East West flyover through the CBD. That clashes with the Core Ring Road idea floating around currently, but I like BMTC’s thinking better. Another good one in there was about dedicated bus corridors (BRTS like thing).
Anyways. Will post something if I find more details than what I read in the newspapers.
SB,Thanks… I was almost free today morning n made use of it. Yes you are right BMTC is now thinking quite wide now & i like the attitude which they have changed in recent times.
I just tried to imagine the benifts of BTRAC today morning n let me tell i was lost somewhere in dream…. Hopes to except maximum from BTRAC, The one i liked much is Dedicated bus lanes and signal priority to public transport but this should not turn like dedicated lines for autos.
I’m planning to do research in this area. Btrac has given me a direction to do something good in this area which will benefit we bangaloreans. Thanx. I would like to have some more details on this , how’s that possible? could the team help me out? Looking for cooperation.
Radha Gupta, Doddakkalasandra, Bangalore
Radha,Nice to see that you are doing something which is benefit for bangaloreans, Sure there we be cooperation from us, Do let me know what kind of help is required.
My specific area of research is Transportation.I have gone through this site fully. I would like to know how exactly the problem is been interprated and formulated (if possible) so that i can come up with a solution which is feasible and practical. Could I have somebody’s contact no. who is actually dealing in this particular area of this project. Also we can together work on the other possibilities of finding out the solutions more acceptable. I work as a Lecturer in Mathematics for an engg Institute in Bangalore and looking for an opportunity like this which is challenging and where I can contribute something to Bangalore.