East Corporation’s new traffic management model cuts congestion without road expansion in Bengaluru
The measures include strategically placed barricades, lane dividers, traffic signage, a traffic-stopping chain system, measures to prevent wrong-way movement and streamlined vehicle channelisation at Kaggadasapura railway gate crossing
The Bengaluru East City Corporation has introduced a new traffic management model called Enforced Easy Flow Corridor (EEFC) at the Kaggadasapura Railway Crossing and Kaggadasapura Main Road, resulting in reduced congestion and improved traffic flow without the need for major civil construction works. Additional Commissioner Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar reported that queue clearance time has decreased by 60% to 75%, while travel time has fallen by 50% to 60%.
Wrong-lane entries have reduced by 90% to 97%. The corporation explained that EEFC is based on a scientific study of traffic patterns at busy junctions and the introduction of location-specific engineering measures to enhance traffic flow. The pilot project, spanning around 175 meters of roadway in three directions, incorporates barricades, lane dividers, traffic signage, traffic-stopping chains, measures to prevent wrong-way movement, and streamlined vehicle channelisation.
A standout feature is the specially designed barricade system, which enables quick creation of emergency passages for emergency responders. The corporation plans to implement EEFC at five major traffic congestion points across its jurisdiction in the first phase.
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