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City's traffic signals stand invisible [Times City]: View Obstructed, Harried Motorists Focus On Trying To Catch A Glimpse

by These scene of people jostling to see the traffic signal has become all too common here One has to get on the edge of stop line to see if lights have turned green said Prateek Kumawat a motorist Similar scenes unfolded at an intersection on the Panch Batti Commuters here often get puzzled about where traffic lights are because the one a few meters away from them is obstructedAs per traffic constables such problems leads to confusion which can be dangero us Traffic constables in the city have also begun to realise the consequences of the problem Many of them complain that concussion triggers regular bickering, disputesOnly a couple of days ago a car came barreling through the amber light We asked the driver to stop, he replied that he did not see the signal said a constableWhile overhead traffic lights are used at many intersections in Jaipur at some locations people still rely on the traffic constables nod before going ahead due to signals not being visible Adding to the chaos is the presence of multiple traffic signals at certain intersections like near the Jaipur police commissionerate where motorists often have to guess which signal matches their intended directionBesides SMS Panch Batti Ashok Nagar the same problem plagues traffic in areas like Mansarovar, SodalaWith two separate traffic signals near the Jaipur police commissionerate drivers who intend to go straight towards Ajmer road turn right in confusion towards the government hostel roadThe puzzled drivers then take long detours only to return to where they were It is true that confusion often prevails at intersections where there are multiple lanes but traffic cops are deployed at such places said an officialTraffic officials told TOI that such problems will persist unless some design changes are madeTIMES VIEWThe primary objective of a traffic signal at an intersection is to regulate vehicular movement However when they are obscured from view they can cause chaos A signal lights placement is also important At certain places multiple signals cause confusion While traffic constables say these are a menace in the city authorities remain surprisingly uninformed They should get firsthand experience study the ground reality, make necessary changes for traffic to run smoothly
Published in The Times of India (Online) (14.06.2023)
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