Walking India

Just like hawkers who get a vending licence, can walkers get a walking licence on paying a fee, @chennaicorp? @CMOTamilnadu @kgbias @supriyasahuias @ErikSolheim @CAGChennai @Tambaram_Corp @Avadi_Corp @Mangadu122 @CumtaOfficial @jica_direct_en @WHO @walkabilityasia

Should we wait for a mishap to happen? The Greater Chennai Corporation has shown least concern to pedestrians, commuters and shoppers, turning the Anna Nagar 2nd Avenue into a death trap. The stretch was dug up in Jan for storm water drain works and has been abandoned since then. Being one of the city's busiest commercial stretches, the nearly three-km long stretch was dug up on both sides to demolish an old storm water drain network and build new ones around Jan. However, it's almost March now, and the entire stretch resembles a war-zone with no barricades, precariously protruding rods, water stagnated pits and half-built concrete structures. With no safety on the road side as well as the pavement side, a minor trip into the pits might land in a disastrous event. In several parts near Blue Star, Ayyappan Temple and 12th avenue, the roads are narrowed down because of the unfinished work. Many of the shoppers end up parking in the carriageway as the SWD works take up about 5-6feet of the road space with silt strewn around. Pedestrians are finding it difficult to hop across the unfinished drain work to  accessing shops ranging from merchandise, tech and food stores.The arterial road, home to businesses worth over ₹1,000 crore, is already prone to peak-hour congestion and the abandoned works worsens it. With two bus shelters damaged, MTC goers too stand on the carriageway to board buses at Blue Star. Anna Nagar zonal chairman K P Jain said he has been requesting zonal authorities to close the pits for four days. "But they are not listening to us. Due to model code of conduct, we are prohibited from inspecting the spot. Officials must take public concern into account," he said.

Realistic review of the MTC Premium Bus 1. Booked the ticket on @Chennai_One and made the payment via BHIM app. 20% instant cash back ✅ 2. Timing: Scheduled for 4:01 pm, the bus reached my stop by 4:31 pm. Had to wait for more than 30 minutes. ❌ 3. Live tracking never worked on the Chennai One app. Had no idea when the bus would arrive. ❌ 4. Dedicated Seats: Booked seat 1 only to find the ticket checker was sitting in my seat. Your ticket is not tagged to the bus. Anyone can board any of the premium buses. For example, if I have booked Seat 1 for the 4:01 pm bus and someone books Seat 1 for the 4:31 pm bus. 4:01 pm bus arrives by 4:31 pm and both of us will board the same bus and this will create confusion. ❌ 5. Free WiFi: Onboard WiFi was not working ❌ 6. Fewer priority stops: It was claimed that the premium bus will only stop at the places where someone has booked the ticket saving travel time. But the fact was that the bus stopped at most of the locations and people were asked to get down stating that it was only for the reserved. Why stop at the places where there’s no booking? Took so much time. ❌ 7. Reserved tickets only: People without the ticket reserved who had the Chennai One app were also picked up and were assisted on how to reserve the ticket by the Chennai One representative inside the bus. Again, it takes so much time. ❌ 8. Seats and AC: Too good and comfortable. ✅ 9. Staff: The driver and the Chennai One executive were courteous and helpful. ✅ 10. Bus Kneeling facility was not used at all stops. One senior citizen tripped and almost fell while boarding. ❌ Rating: 3/10 Meh Needs so much effort and training @MtcChennai Hope the experience improves. @prabhusean7

.@TataMotors When are you going to modernize bus travel experience? These are all prehistoric high floor models. It's been over a century since buses evolved away from trucks, why is moving people being treated on par with goods? #Go4LowFloorBus4All cv.tatamotors.com/news/tata-moto…

@sreejithjayadev @LakshmikanthSCT @ChristinMP_ @namma_BTM @blore_traffic @blrcitytraffic Is this a new rule? There are people waiting for buses on flyover also. How was this approved at first place @DCPTrNorthBCP please look in to this. We had flagged it earlier also

@LakshmikanthSCT @ChristinMP_ @namma_BTM @blore_traffic @blrcitytraffic @blrcitytraffic DO SOMETHING! Why the hell we are forced to walk on flyover? You moved Manyatha busstop towards Nagavara to flyover, there too we are forced to wait on a flyover . @bengalurupost1 @ChristinMP_ @namma_BTM pls help us ! Traffic police won't do anything.

This broken patch on Jayanti Nagar Main Road, Horamavu remains in the same state over months, while the rest of the road is smooth. Adds to accident risk more so in the dark. Needs a patch! @EASTCITYCORP @GBA_office @krishnabgowda

- ignores existing suburban rail - has one of the lowest bus fleet size - builds flyovers to solve congestion, adds traffic - metro expansion ignored, operates 3 coaches with poor frequency - hasn't added/fixed alternative mobility modes we have been warning about this for a long time now... no wonder.

Whole footpath is completely occupied by @AtreumHospital in RR Nagar, they have made this there private parking place! No space for pedestrians to walk! People were struggling on road to walk since there was literally no footpath @RRNAGARAPSBCP @GBA_office @GBAChiefComm

Editorial @fpjindia freepressjournal.in/analysis/ammas… India's pedestrians are sandwiched between cars and hawkers. @CAGChennai @ITDP @ITDPIndia @WHO @WRIIndia @walkingproject @walkabilityasia With spl compliments @CityOrdinary & cohort

I lost my son sahil Dhaneshra a 22+ year old young and most talented boy whom I raised for 23 years alone as a single mom ,was killed brutally by a scorpio N bearing no.UP57BM3057 driver is an unlicensed driver and his sister while making speed fun reels in #dwarka #delhipolice

Serious failure to build redundancies, in spite of high ambition, intensive promotion. Public transport should be made free for all on such occasions, to ensure @MtcChennai management raises professionalism. @mkstalin @CMOTamilnadu @CumtaOfficial @worldbankgroup @ravigadepalli

@MtcChennai @CMOTamilnadu @sivasankar1ss @sjchiru @prabhusean7 @TNDIPRNEWS @arasubus Utterly unprofessional

🚨 Public Announcement – Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Chennai. Due to an unexpected server issue today, Electronic Ticketing Machines (ETMs) are temporarily unavailable with our conductors. Passengers are requested to note that conductors will issue manual (pre-printed) tickets until the issue is resolved. During this time, UPI payments, NCMC Cards, and Debit/Credit Card payments cannot be accepted. The Chennai One App will also be unavailable. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused. Our technical teams are actively working to resolve the issue, and services will be restored at the earliest. Further updates will be shared soon. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. #MTCChennai | #MTC4Chennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #Chennai | #NammaChennai | #NammaBus | #ETMMachine

Ask for footpaths? You’re an elitist. Complain about car proliferation? You are anti-poor. Meanwhile, the budget for walkability was blown on prestige projects while we’re left dodging lorries. We are being gaslit by every side just for wanting to survive a walk.

Horrific chain #accident in #Bengaluru Seven feared dead near Sathyawara on the Hoskote-Dabaspet STRR stretch. The crash involved a truck, 2 SUVs and a bike. The truck’s chassis got cut & the vehicle toppled. @timesofindia (FwD 📹: Part 1)

@thrishul @Deepak_TMN @keshav_0095 @AshwiniVaishnaw @s_kanth @KanimozhiDMK You should be asking why this is the state of affairs in the world's fastest growing economy, soon to achieve developed nation status!

@Deepak_TMN @keshav_0095 @AshwiniVaishnaw @s_kanth @KanimozhiDMK point is why he is not using crutches or artificila limbs or wheel chair?

Extremely painful to see a person with disability crawling to cross the rails in Tiruvallur. Either there must be a lift or someotherway to ensure dignity of the disable person isnot compromised.Will the @AshwiniVaishnaw take cognizance and take action? @s_kanth @KanimozhiDMK

Railways and IT minister @AshwiniVaishnaw has enough money for paid bots posting AI generated content, but nothing for installing wheelchair accessible ramps & lifts. Should a person crawl all the way to fob? Even if RS provide wheel chair how will they cross using escalator?

Fines+ impounding the vehicle for a few weeks is the only way to teach such arrogant motorists a lesson. Only when they are forced to walk will they experience and understand the harassment of motorists.

Congestion tax is a no brainer move. @CMOTamilnadu should implement it along OMR to reduce congestion instead of building L shape and U shape flyovers

@MtcChennai @gokula_kri58448 You mean you had no idea that people were waiting in large numbers and no buses were available? There was a time before all this digital when line inspectors used to check. All gone, is it?

@gokula_kri58448 We regret the inconvenience caused. Your concern has been noted and will be examined with the concerned depot. Necessary instructions will be issued to avoid hardship to passengers, especially during late evening hours.