Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Traffic in Hyderabad: No rules apply

My second stint in the city was with the traffic and public transport.
People can use train,buses and autos as public transportation option.
MMTS(Multi-Model Transport service) is Hyderabad city's train service.This service is good but is not well connecting the city.This only connects the few areaes of the city.Govt. is not promoting it in the right way.
APSRTC runs bus service in the city.I didn't try this option after seeing the crowd .One can not read the destination plate.These are placed in such a way you can't read the names of the places mentioned on the board .Language is another problem sometimes if you want to ask .
There is only one option left for me is Auto.Although Auto run by meter but i never used to get one.Auto starts with 10Rs and 5 Rs/km but they always charge you minimum 20Rs for the nearest place.Most of the times they won't go by meters and they are quite rude too.One funny thing i found, when you pay them they won't return you change unless you ask.
Traffic situation is too bad in the city.Nobody understands that there is right side on the road.If you are standing on red light to take left, all the traffic will queue up on left side even the buses etc.No one can take the free left.
There are wide open roads in the city .People think these are their playground and they are running some freestyle race there.People don't know what lane means make the situation worst.There is no underpass or foot over bridges to cross the road for pedestrians.Red lights are mismanaged.Its a life threat to walk on roads as there are no footpath on road side.I have seen so many accidents where bikers/private vehicles hit the pedestrians.
In spite of high petrol and vehicle registration charges,there are so many private vehicles on the road. They all real nuisance on road specially when don't understand the phrase "Traffic Rules".

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