Bangalore safer for pedestrians

BANGALORE: The city traffic police recorded a marginal reduction of pedestrian deaths in 2008 as compared to 2007.

Sajad Khan, Traffic Inspector East said that recent statistics shows that pedestrian death rates have reduced.

"This year there has been a reduction of 63 pedestrian's deaths and 51 injured in context to the year 2007," he said.

Pedestrians are however, unhappy with the attitude of traffic planners.

Usha R, a computer operator and a daily walker on the city footpaths feel that the traffic people should maintain the signals properly.

"Vehicles don't drive properly," said Sanjoda Sotra, Bishop College student.Read more


Richa Dhodi
Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media,
Bangalore 560 074.
Richa.Dhodi@gmail.com