Lack of signal outside Guindy stn spells trouble for commuters
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:10.08.2019
Everyday, thousands of local train passengers who get down at Guindy station use the rear entrance to reach the bus stand on Race Course Road (RCR).
But, there is neither a traffic signal, a zebra crossing nor a pedestrian bridge at the junction to help them cross the busy road. They have to negotiate speeding vehicles and this has led to several minor accidents there. The 4-km Race Course Road, connecting Anna Salai with the Five Furlong Road junction is used by 12,000 to 15,000 vehicles a day, shows official data.
While buses drop commuters right in front of the railway station’s rear entrance in the morning, they have a tough time in the evenings. Road users are at the mercy of motorists before they can get a MTC bus or a share auto back home.
Though a traffic police personnel are deployed here, some vehicles tend to move impatiently not following signals from police.
“Making things worse are regular autos and share autorickshaws which are parked all along the road. Though we chase them off, other vehicles form a queue within the next 10 minutes,” said a traffic constable requesting anonymity.
FREE FOR ALL: Pedestrians have to negotiate speeding vehicles to cross Race Course Road outside the station
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:10.08.2019
Everyday, thousands of local train passengers who get down at Guindy station use the rear entrance to reach the bus stand on Race Course Road (RCR).
But, there is neither a traffic signal, a zebra crossing nor a pedestrian bridge at the junction to help them cross the busy road. They have to negotiate speeding vehicles and this has led to several minor accidents there. The 4-km Race Course Road, connecting Anna Salai with the Five Furlong Road junction is used by 12,000 to 15,000 vehicles a day, shows official data.
While buses drop commuters right in front of the railway station’s rear entrance in the morning, they have a tough time in the evenings. Road users are at the mercy of motorists before they can get a MTC bus or a share auto back home.
Though a traffic police personnel are deployed here, some vehicles tend to move impatiently not following signals from police.
“Making things worse are regular autos and share autorickshaws which are parked all along the road. Though we chase them off, other vehicles form a queue within the next 10 minutes,” said a traffic constable requesting anonymity.
FREE FOR ALL: Pedestrians have to negotiate speeding vehicles to cross Race Course Road outside the station
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