9 months ago
Visakhapatnam Increases Speed Limits to Save Commuter Time
Imagine you're driving in Visakhapatnam.
The police decided to let cars go a little faster on some roads.
They did this because sometimes waiting at traffic lights or going over speed bumps makes the trip take a long time.
The police believe that making it a bit easier to drive faster on certain roads will help people get to where they're going quicker.
Some roads, like the ones by the beach, will keep their old, slower speed limits to be extra safe.
This change is happening because the police have been successful in making the roads safer, so they feel more comfortable allowing slightly faster speeds.
Visakhapatnam city police have increased speed limits on several roads to reduce commute times.
The speed limit on parts of the national highway and BRTS road has been raised by 10-km/hr, from 40-km/hr to 50-km/hr.
Speed limits on the Fishing Harbor to Bheemunipatnam Beach Road and Anandapuram junction to Pinagadi remain unchanged.
Speed limits on municipal roads within city limits will continue to be 40-km/hr.
The revision comes after measures to reduce accidents have shown positive results.
- Who
- Visakhapatnam City Police Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi
- What
- Revised speed limits on various roads within the city.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, on National Highways, BRTS corridors, and municipal roads.
- When
- Recently (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To save time for motorists and provide them relief, as measures to reduce accidents are showing positive results.
Arguments for Increased Speed Limits
Arguments for Maintaining Existing Speed Limits
Impact on Commute Time
Arguments for Increased Speed Limits
Increased speed limits will allow motorists to reach their destinations earlier by reducing travel time.
Arguments for Maintaining Existing Speed Limits
Existing speed limits are adequate and further increases may compromise safety, leading to longer travel times due to potential accidents.
Road Conditions and Traffic Management
Arguments for Increased Speed Limits
With measures to reduce accidents yielding positive results, it's appropriate to adjust speed limits for commuter convenience.
Arguments for Maintaining Existing Speed Limits
Traffic signals and speed breakers are necessary traffic calming measures that justify the current speed limits, especially on certain roads.
Key facts
- City
- Visakhapatnam
- Authority
- Visakhapatnam City Police
- Reason for Revision
- To save time for motorists and provide relief.
- General Increase
- 10-km/hr on several roads
- National Highway (E-Marripalem to Kurmannapalem)
- Increased from 40-km/hr to 50-km/hr
- National Highway (Kommadi junction to Rajulapalem)
- Increased from 40-km/hr to 50-km/hr
- BRTS Road (Pendurthi to Baji junction)
- Increased from 40-km/hr to 50-km/hr
- Fishing Harbor to Bheemunipatnam Beach Road
- Remains at 40-km/hr
- Anandapuram junction to Pinagadi via Pendurthi
- Remains at 60-km/hr
- Municipal roads within city limits
- Remains at 40-km/hr
Quotes
City Police Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi
City Police Commissioner of Visakhapatnam
“As part of it, orders have been issued to increase the speed limit by 10-km on several roads except a few in Vizag.”
thehansindia.com
