Comments on: Traffic Jams in Karachi: Reasons and Solutions http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html Pakistan Politics, Current Affairs, Business and Lifestyle Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:42:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Jude http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-279268 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:07:06 +0000 http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-279268 According to my research, particularly in Karachi, Following methods could be a solution to overcome traffic congestions in Pakistan. 1. Widening of roads 2. Construction of FlyOvers and Underpasses in a scheduled and planned way (not at the same time in all locations) 3. Designated Parking 4. Intelligent traffic Controlling Systems 5. Time Staggering 6. Allocation of public school busses 7. Mobile Taxi Service 8. Three wheeled Car (or something similar) 9. Proper draining systems According to my research, particularly in Karachi, Following methods could be a solution to overcome traffic congestions in Pakistan.

  1. Widening of roads
  2. Construction of FlyOvers and Underpasses in a scheduled and planned way (not at the same time in all locations)
  3. Designated Parking
  4. Intelligent traffic Controlling Systems
  5. Time Staggering
  6. Allocation of public school busses
  7. Mobile Taxi Service
  8. Three wheeled Car (or something similar)
  9. Proper draining systems
]]> by: Dubai to launch Water Taxis to fight Traffic Congestion | Pakistan Politics, Current Affairs, Business and Lifestyle | Chowrangi http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-181971 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:26:21 +0000 http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-181971 [...] Lets see when our government comes up with something innovative to resolved Traffic Jams in Karachi. Source: Gulf News [...] […] Lets see when our government comes up with something innovative to resolved Traffic Jams in Karachi. Source: Gulf News […]

]]> by: Ali http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-80637 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:48:29 +0000 http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-80637 Solutions: 1. Underground Subway system 2. Restoration of Circular Railways 3. Mass Transit Service 4. Ban on heavy traffic during 7 am to 12 pm 5. Construction of alternative roads 6. Lyari Expressway 7. Construction of proper parking plazas 8. Ban on animal carts 9. Shifting of intercity bus/wagon terminals outside the city 10. Shifting of major wholesale markets outside the city 11. Elimination of VIP movement blockages Solutions:
1. Underground Subway system
2. Restoration of Circular Railways
3. Mass Transit Service
4. Ban on heavy traffic during 7 am to 12 pm
5. Construction of alternative roads
6. Lyari Expressway
7. Construction of proper parking plazas
8. Ban on animal carts
9. Shifting of intercity bus/wagon terminals outside the city
10. Shifting of major wholesale markets outside the city
11. Elimination of VIP movement blockages

]]> by: nadia farhan http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-72120 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 04:52:22 +0000 http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-72120 The reason we have jams in the city : 1. there are no consequenses for not following the traffic rules. 2. Most people get their driving lisence without giving proper diving test: so we can well imagine what they would do when they come out on the roads!! 3. we, as a nation have become very selfish. we would rather get stuck in a jam for hours than to reverse our car!!! 4. there is absolutely no planning for any parking space , not even in commercial areas! and we pakistanis want to park our cars inside the shop - if possible, rather than parking it around the corner and walking!!! 5. traffic police are paid so less, they are more interested at making money by grabbing any oppertunity they can , catching a poor bike wala, of tankers are their favourite victims, rather than controlling the traffic. 6. as if we hadnt had enuff, the rains came!!!!! 7. now i wanna talk about the DHA authorities!!! what a mess!!! 8. Our dear friends have dug up as many roads as they could to get the water out.........all the way into the sea!!!!!! God forbid if we have high tides!!!! 9. work is at a stand still and we , the residents have no idea when theses trenches will be covered!!! if ever??? 10. and if you have to pick up your children from school..............plan it 2 hours before!!! youre in for a major jam 11. there are no professional town planners in DHA at least .............we desperately need someone to advise them! 12. the list will go on .............but honestly , i have lost all hope from this country.......................................... Allah help us all get through yet another day on Karachi roads! The reason we have jams in the city :
1. there are no consequenses for not following the traffic rules.
2. Most people get their driving lisence without giving proper diving test: so we can well imagine what they would do when they come out on the roads!!
3. we, as a nation have become very selfish. we would rather get stuck in a jam for hours than to reverse our car!!!
4. there is absolutely no planning for any parking space , not even in commercial areas! and we pakistanis want to park our cars inside the shop - if possible, rather than parking it around the corner and walking!!!
5. traffic police are paid so less, they are more interested at making money by grabbing any oppertunity they can , catching a poor bike wala, of tankers are their favourite victims, rather than controlling the traffic.
6. as if we hadnt had enuff, the rains came!!!!!
7. now i wanna talk about the DHA authorities!!! what a mess!!!
8. Our dear friends have dug up as many roads as they could to get the water out………all the way into the sea!!!!!! God forbid if we have high tides!!!!
9. work is at a stand still and we , the residents have no idea when theses trenches will be covered!!! if ever???
10. and if you have to pick up your children from school…………..plan it 2 hours before!!! youre in for a major jam
11. there are no professional town planners in DHA at least ………….we desperately need someone to advise them!
12. the list will go on ………….but honestly , i have lost all hope from this country…………………………………… Allah help us all get through yet another day on Karachi roads!

]]> by: Jude Allen Pereira http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-64922 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:46:35 +0000 http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-64922 One sentence: LAW & ORDER TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE!! That's the solution my dear friends. Lets take a good example:- Someone with lack of patience and discipline who breaks every traffic rule; hes also uneducated i.e by my standards just about a matriculate; hes got influential backing and has the power to intimidate traffic police when stopped - Send this same guy over to Dubai (hardly a 2 hours flight) and you will be amazed at just how much he values the fact that hes driving and needs to respect the law - or pay the consequences no matter who he is. Thats the ONLY WAY - There is no other. Traffic mafia, Circular railways, blah blah blah sab baat ke baat ha. One sentence: LAW & ORDER TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE!!

That’s the solution my dear friends. Lets take a good example:- Someone with lack of patience and discipline who breaks every traffic rule; hes also uneducated i.e by my standards just about a matriculate; hes got influential backing and has the power to intimidate traffic police when stopped - Send this same guy over to Dubai (hardly a 2 hours flight) and you will be amazed at just how much he values the fact that hes driving and needs to respect the law - or pay the consequences no matter who he is.

Thats the ONLY WAY - There is no other. Traffic mafia, Circular railways, blah blah blah sab baat ke baat ha.

]]> by: Kashif Aziz http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-64087 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:50:09 +0000 http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-64087 @Khurram: I agree with your points 1 & 2. We need discipline and patience, lots of them. 90% of traffic jams and accidents occur due to lack of these. About Karachi Circular Railway, well, I don't see it happening in near future because that will seriously harm the interests of transport mafia in the city. Government is busy in spending humongous amounts of money on building roads, flyovers and underpasses but they will all fall short of satisfying the exponentially rising demand. Only way out is reinstation of the KCR. About alternative roads, well we have seen what sort of alternative roads and diversions are provided by the government in last 2 years of "development". There is complete lack of any diversion and disaster management plan, whatsoever. @Khurram: I agree with your points 1 & 2. We need discipline and patience, lots of them. 90% of traffic jams and accidents occur due to lack of these.

About Karachi Circular Railway, well, I don’t see it happening in near future because that will seriously harm the interests of transport mafia in the city.

Government is busy in spending humongous amounts of money on building roads, flyovers and underpasses but they will all fall short of satisfying the exponentially rising demand. Only way out is reinstation of the KCR.

About alternative roads, well we have seen what sort of alternative roads and diversions are provided by the government in last 2 years of “development”. There is complete lack of any diversion and disaster management plan, whatsoever.

]]> by: Khurram Shaikh http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-64034 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:22:11 +0000 http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-64034 The solution of Karachi Traffic problems is very simple and easy if one is sincere for it and we observe: 1. Traffic Discipline 2. Patience 3. Elimination of 'yellow devils' (All small wagons0. 4. Introduction of Large and Double-Decker buses. 5. KCR use to its original route. 6. Expansion of KCR - introduction of new routes. 7. Alternative Roads. The solution of Karachi Traffic problems is very simple and easy if one is sincere for it and we observe:

  1. Traffic Discipline
  2. Patience
  3. Elimination of ‘yellow devils’ (All small wagons0.
  4. Introduction of Large and Double-Decker buses.
  5. KCR use to its original route.
  6. Expansion of KCR - introduction of new routes.
  7. Alternative Roads.
]]> by: Kashif Aziz http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-13562 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:33:52 +0000 http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-13562 @Zeeshan: The idea of decentralization of civic, finance and economic institutions and services is addressed in the latest master plan. However when it will come in reality, thats a million rupee question. I think the solution of Karachi's traffic problem is revival of circular railway. Building flyovers and underpasses won't solve this problem due to exponential rise in population and vehicles. @Zeeshan: The idea of decentralization of civic, finance and economic institutions and services is addressed in the latest master plan. However when it will come in reality, thats a million rupee question.

I think the solution of Karachi’s traffic problem is revival of circular railway. Building flyovers and underpasses won’t solve this problem due to exponential rise in population and vehicles.

]]> by: Zeeshan Alam http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-13529 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:59:05 +0000 http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-13529 Hello Friends, I am a town planner & also working on a hypothesis related to traffic problems in Karachi. In my opinion To tackle Karachi’s traffic problems, what is required urgently is a plan for decongesting the city; decentralising some of its functions; segregating through and local traffic and fast and slow moving traffic. Actually the formulation of the transport plan is not approached easily. First, the problem is not isolated and independent. Second, urban transport systems are themselves a small part of the over all regional and national transportation infrastructure. Proper over all transportation planning requires the examination of problems at various level, because planning & policy making at one level should not taken and its effects are severe for urban transport planning. Hello Friends,
I am a town planner & also working on a hypothesis related to traffic problems in Karachi.
In my opinion To tackle Karachi’s traffic problems, what is required urgently is a plan for decongesting the city; decentralising some of its functions; segregating through and local traffic and fast and slow moving traffic.
Actually the formulation of the transport plan is not approached easily. First, the problem is not isolated and independent. Second, urban transport systems are themselves a small part of the over all regional and national transportation infrastructure. Proper over all transportation planning requires the examination of problems at various level, because planning & policy making at one level should not taken and its effects are severe for urban transport planning.

]]> by: Kashif Aziz http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-828 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:48:37 +0000 http://www.chowrangi.com/traffic-jams-in-karachi-reasons-and-solutions.html#comment-828 Kamran, traffic jam is a deep rooted issue and it has several reasons including inefficiency on law enforcing agencies' part, lack of civic sense in drivers as well as wrecked roads. I believe that if people keep in their lanes, remain patient and show empathy to others, we will not have that long jams. Most of the times jams occur when few drivers get impatient. Actually, only we, the public, can resolve this and other issues because our adminstration does not give a damn about people. Kamran, traffic jam is a deep rooted issue and it has several reasons including inefficiency on law enforcing agencies’ part, lack of civic sense in drivers as well as wrecked roads. I believe that if people keep in their lanes, remain patient and show empathy to others, we will not have that long jams. Most of the times jams occur when few drivers get impatient. Actually, only we, the public, can resolve this and other issues because our adminstration does not give a damn about people.

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