NHAI begins relocating ‘unscientifically located’ bus stops on Edappally-Aroor bypass
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has begun relocating unscientifically placed bus stops along the Edappally-Aroor stretch of National Highway 66. The initiative aims to reduce traffic congestion and improve road safety by moving stops away from U-turns and installing protective barricades.
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Improving highway infrastructure and traffic management is critical for reducing accidents and transit delays in high-density urban corridors.
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. This held up vehicles behind them as well as those seeking to take the U-turn,” NHAI sources said.
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