Bengaluru to Curb Two-Wheelers, Autos and Goods Vehicles on Five Flyovers from September 4
Bengaluru traffic police are set to introduce restrictions on two-wheelers, autorickshaws and goods vehicles across five flyovers and elevated corridors from September 4, with the curbs aimed at improving road safety and easing congestion, as reported by Business Today and The Economic Times. The measures will vary by corridor and vehicle category, with the Electronics City Elevated Corridor facing the most stringent rules, and will initially be implemented on a trial basis, after which traffic police will assess their impact before deciding whether to continue or modify them.
Corridor-wise Restrictions
On the Electronics City Elevated Corridor, all categories of goods vehicles—heavy, medium and light—will be prohibited between 6 am and 10 pm, while two-wheelers, passenger autorickshaws and three-wheeler goods autorickshaws will be banned around the clock. These restrictions come into force from September 11. Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Karthik Reddy said the decision followed a detailed study of traffic conditions, including slow-moving goods vehicles and autorickshaws, frequent vehicle breakdowns and fatal and non-fatal accidents, noting that two-wheeler riders were among those most affected.
The International Airport Road Elevated Corridor, running from Sanjeevnagar Cross to Vidyashilp Junction, will see two-wheelers and passenger autorickshaws banned around the clock from September 4. Goods vehicles of all categories will also be restricted from using the corridor between 6 am and 10 pm.
The Peenya Elevated Corridor will prohibit passenger autorickshaws and three-wheeler goods autorickshaws throughout the day from September 4, with heavy and medium goods vehicles facing restrictions during peak hours, between 7 am and 11 am and again from 4 pm to 10 pm.
On the BGS Flyover on Mysuru Road, heavy goods vehicles will be banned throughout the day, while other goods vehicles, including three-wheeler goods autorickshaws, will face restrictions during the morning and evening peak hours. The Double-Decker Flyover between Silk Board and Ragigudda will prohibit heavy goods vehicles 24 hours a day from September 4.
Rationale and Study Findings
Joint Commissioner Reddy said the restrictions followed a detailed study of traffic movement, vehicle breakdowns and accidents, particularly those involving two-wheelers. He added that fatal accidents were higher on the Electronics City flyover compared with other flyovers, although exact figures were not immediately available.
Vehicle breakdowns, particularly those involving goods-carrying vehicles, were identified as another concern across the flyovers. The traffic police said the review also considered flyover design and width, accident severity, congestion at entry and exit points, emergency traffic management, and the safety of pedestrians and two-wheeler riders.
The restrictions will be evaluated after their initial implementation, with the traffic police set to review their impact before deciding on further action, according to The Economic Times.