Comments on: Bangalore Traffic: The Human Touch http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/bangalore-traffic-the-human-touch/ my thoughts on dot net, java, tablet pc, formula one, xbox gaming... Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:51:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Vasanth http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/bangalore-traffic-the-human-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-1300 Vasanth Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:32:29 +0000 http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/BangaloreTrafficTheHumanTouch.aspx#comment-1300 Vamsi, You are right. Parents and Schools have to do their bit to improve the situation. And of course I know you. :-) Vamsi,

You are right. Parents and Schools have to do their bit to improve the situation.

And of course I know you. :-)

]]> By: Vamsi http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/bangalore-traffic-the-human-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-1299 Vamsi Tue, 25 Apr 2006 04:17:00 +0000 http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/BangaloreTrafficTheHumanTouch.aspx#comment-1299 Yes you know me. I am the same vamsi of Gemini team ;-) Nice article Vazz. I remember way back in 2000, in Chennai, I stopped my bike at 12:30 AM and I was almost hit by a water tanker. It was late night and I stopped for Red signal. The water tanker guy must be illiterate. But one of my friends (grad engineer) who was with me started getting restless and was consntantly pushing me to proceed. So, it is not education or socio-economic status. Basically there is a mass madness in our beloved country where we take things for granted. It is called civic sense. They teach that in schools abroad. Parents ensure that their kids follow them. In our country, parents set a very bad example by violating the rules. Yes you know me. I am the same vamsi of Gemini team ;-)

Nice article Vazz. I remember way back in 2000, in Chennai, I stopped my bike at 12:30 AM and I was almost hit by a water tanker. It was late night and I stopped for Red signal. The water tanker guy must be illiterate. But one of my friends (grad engineer) who was with me started getting restless and was consntantly pushing me to proceed. So, it is not education or socio-economic status. Basically there is a mass madness in our beloved country where we take things for granted. It is called civic sense. They teach that in schools abroad. Parents ensure that their kids follow them. In our country, parents set a very bad example by violating the rules.

]]> By: Vasanth http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/bangalore-traffic-the-human-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-1298 Vasanth Sun, 19 Mar 2006 18:28:18 +0000 http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/BangaloreTrafficTheHumanTouch.aspx#comment-1298 maverick, I agree. The police are under staffed and under paid. maverick,

I agree. The police are under staffed and under paid.

]]> By: Maverick http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/bangalore-traffic-the-human-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 Maverick Sun, 19 Mar 2006 13:14:19 +0000 http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/BangaloreTrafficTheHumanTouch.aspx#comment-1297 Can't agree more with your observations. Its the problem with the mindset and how people are brought up thinking nothing's gonna happen if they change lanes or jump a light. Any process works efficiently when you have certain checks or controls in them. Unfortunately, there's no controls for our traffic system and as you also pointed out, police is more bothered about buttering their palms than to enforce the law. Moreover, if you notice they are under strength in Hosur Road. Most of the traffic people are volunteers. So people think they can get away with anything. Can’t agree more with your observations. Its the problem with the mindset and how people are brought up thinking nothing’s gonna happen if they change lanes or jump a light. Any process works efficiently when you have certain checks or controls in them. Unfortunately, there’s no controls for our traffic system and as you also pointed out, police is more bothered about buttering their palms than to enforce the law. Moreover, if you notice they are under strength in Hosur Road. Most of the traffic people are volunteers. So people think they can get away with anything.

]]> By: Vasanth http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/bangalore-traffic-the-human-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-1296 Vasanth Fri, 17 Mar 2006 03:46:51 +0000 http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/BangaloreTrafficTheHumanTouch.aspx#comment-1296 Nice observation. One way for people to drive right is fear of punishment. But with such a corrupt police force I do not think that is possible. :-( Nice observation. One way for people to drive right is fear of punishment. But with such a corrupt police force I do not think that is possible. :-(

]]> By: Suresh http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/bangalore-traffic-the-human-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-1295 Suresh Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:40:19 +0000 http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/BangaloreTrafficTheHumanTouch.aspx#comment-1295 The word 'punishment' has a different meaning in India. Punishments are temporary (you can be out of the whole thing in minutes). In the US (and may be many other places), the word punishment is tagged to 'money' and there is no way you can escape. If you get caught doing what you are not supposed to, you are only ruining your future and you would know that for sure. Also we Indians, after 1947, focussed mainly on the railway system as opposed to roads. Thereby, we stand in a position wherein we have one of the best connected railway networks and are lagging behind with respect to the roads. Poor 'roadway'infrastructure and a large population together would for sure lead to the concept of 'survival of the fittest' on the roads. This is just an opinion though. The word ‘punishment’ has a different meaning in India. Punishments are temporary (you can be out of the whole thing in minutes). In the US (and may be many other places), the word punishment is tagged to ‘money’ and there is no way you can escape. If you get caught doing what you are not supposed to, you are only ruining your future and you would know that for sure.

Also we Indians, after 1947, focussed mainly on the railway system as opposed to roads. Thereby, we stand in a position wherein we have one of the best connected railway networks and are lagging behind with respect to the roads. Poor ‘roadway’infrastructure and a large population together would for sure lead to the concept of ’survival of the fittest’ on the roads. This is just an opinion though.

]]> By: Vasanth http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/bangalore-traffic-the-human-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-1294 Vasanth Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:34:15 +0000 http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/BangaloreTrafficTheHumanTouch.aspx#comment-1294 Nice one kousik. :-) Nice one kousik. :-)

]]> By: kousik http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/bangalore-traffic-the-human-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-1293 kousik Wed, 15 Mar 2006 19:26:58 +0000 http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/BangaloreTrafficTheHumanTouch.aspx#comment-1293 Long time ago, I tried to suppress my frustration by humor: http://kousik.blogspot.com/2005/09/jumping-red-signals.html Long time ago, I tried to suppress my frustration by humor: http://kousik.blogspot.com/2005/09/jumping-red-signals.html

]]> By: Vasanth http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/bangalore-traffic-the-human-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 Vasanth Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:44:04 +0000 http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/BangaloreTrafficTheHumanTouch.aspx#comment-1292 One can hope. One can hope.

]]> By: Swapna Krishnan http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/bangalore-traffic-the-human-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 Swapna Krishnan Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:18:40 +0000 http://www.vasanth.in/2006/03/13/BangaloreTrafficTheHumanTouch.aspx#comment-1291 But do you really think even if people knew the rules, they would follow them? I think not. People don't care. But do you really think even if people knew the rules, they would follow them? I think not. People don’t care.

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