Things left undone

Job done with responsibility is a job well done and when it is not done like that...its something like this..

Maybe the construction workers were too busy to post any warning signages for the incomplete slip road. The result an unfortunate Bus got stuck trying to ply on that route. This was just a daylight scenario THINK what it would be like under the guise of darkness...

Kindly excuse me

Traffic signs are meant to be understood. And the problem is that someone who executes the project may not be concerned about what it means. Just as you can see in some of the road signs..

Well, it does tell you what to do... :P

This is the lane marking (read my earlier post), the MC was quick enough to make its amend though, after it was reported in a local newspaper 

The mobile cane-juicer. No number plate. That means no registration. Just a 'jugaad' vehicle...a mobile restaurant, complete with a juicer, a chair, and the umbrella.

And look what all this jugaddu gaadi had on it. 

Which message to focus on??Information overload!!

Lane Driving? What??

Lately lot of initiatives have been taken to educate the masses about Lane Driving in Chandigarh. Awareness campaigns, digital messages displayed on the traffic signals(sector-17), together with  announcements through loudspeakers at intersections and to top it all the fine for its violation have also been implemented.
If this is not enough, a lame attempt of marking the roads with paint demarcating different lanes has also been made. But people still do not know the significance of lane driving. A gaping mouth with expressionless face is what you get when you put across this question. The irony is people tend to underestimate its importance. As per research studies,  ''Human factors are reported to cause or contribute to 90-95% of traffic accidents'' (Lajunen, Parker & Summala, 2004; Rumar, 1985) and when enlisting the 'Top Five Human factors contributing towards accident involvement', Careless/Erratic Lane changing was found to be at the third place.

The awareness campaigns that included putting up banners at various intersections in the city.

The Lane marking demarcating the Lanes for '2 & 3 Wheelers on extreme left' while 'Public Transport 4-Wheeler passenger & goods vehicle stands at the centre' while the 'passing lane' on extreme right stands text-free.

Well, who's following what lane?

Related links for news on Lane driving in Chandigarh:

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ut-cops-plan-lane-driving-awareness-campaign/773796/

http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/CHD-now-driving-in-wrong-lane-can-cost-you-rs-300-1987185.html

References:

Lajunen, T., Parker, D., & Summala, H. (2004).  The Manchester Driver Behaviour Questionnaire: A cross-cultural study. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 36, 231-238.

Rumar, K. (1985). The role of perceptual and cognitive filters in observed behaviour. In L. Evans and R.C. Schwing (Eds.), Human Behaviour and Traffic Safety (pp. 151-165). New York: Plenum Press. 

In the midst of darkness...

Well, this is a view of the road with dysfunctional street lights. Is it a one-way road, traffic lane or??.....

Now as you can see, the median is visible but can you spot out any mode of transport in the passing lane about 50 meters away?? Look closely....

Now, you can (a rickshaw)

Right from dysfunctional street lights to invisible median to reflector less Rickshaw on road...Hazardous indeed...Car drivers especially must be extra cautious at night on Chandigarh roads or this could be anywhere. 

Who is Responsible??

Avoidable mishaps. A picture is worth thousand words....here it says it all..

Labourer working without wearing any reflector jacket during rush hours

Construction material left unattended and unmarked, the moment it's time to call of the day. 

And so are the road rollers and other equipment...proudly blocking the road.