Regulate traffic at Four Roads in Salem, demand commuters
Commuters in Salem are urging the local corporation to reactivate traffic signals at the Four Roads junction to reduce congestion. Residents report that the lack of functional signals has led to increased traffic, safety risks for students, and minor accidents.
Why it matters
Effective urban traffic management is critical for public safety and the efficient movement of students and workers in densely populated city centers.
Commuters have urged the Salem Corporation to reduce traffic congestion at Four Roads, and to bring the traffic signals in the locality to full operation.
Four Roads, an important junction on Omalur Main Road, allows vehicles heading to the Salem Collectorate, Old Bus Stand, Kottai Mariamman Temple, Ramakrishna Road, New Bus Stand, Arisipalayam, and Shevapet Market to pass through. Since various textile shops are located at the TVS bus stop, vehicles must travel via Four Roads to reach the TVS bus stop from Ramakrishna Road, Arisipalayam, Shevapet, and the Old Bus Stand.
Likewise, a private school and a government-aided school are functioning near the Four Roads Junction. During morning and evening hours, hundreds of auto rickshaws and two-wheelers head to schools to drop off and pick up students, creating traffic congestion a common problem in the locality.
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