Chaos in Major Bus Stops

 Major Junction Bus Stops like Corporation (Hudson Circle), Richmond Circle, Banashankari, Marathalli, Jayadeva are fully chaotic. These bus stops handle multiple buses 4-5 at the same time and the bus stops are not designed to handle multiple buses.

Commuter is at a very high risk since some buses stop in the middle lane and they have to cross the left lane while other buses are approaching on the left lane. Also, one bus stops ahead of the bus stop, one stops before the bus stop and commuters have to run back or front based on where the bus stops. Aged, Ladies with Children struggle hard to get into bus stop. 

Although BMTC's 'Sarathi' inspection crew will be present in these bus stops, they just whistle. Bus drivers behave little obediently whenever Sarathi is present.

Parameswaran, who recently won the case at court for Feeder / Trunk services should have thought of these problems commuter faces. With multiple hops, problems faced by commuter will also multiply.

Bus Stops should be redesigned to handle multiple buses simultaneously. One way is to have multiple stops next to each other based on direction, class of service etc.Since BMTC itself is constructing bus stops now, it is easy to redesign for them. They should also have the method strictly being followed when multiple buses for the same destination arrive at the same time which is quite common.

Also, bus stop cleanliness should be maintained by writing some slogans, having a security guard etc. We have people who keep on spitting while waiting for the bus and people who clean their running noses.

Recently an airconditioned bus stop was opened somewhere. No one used to be in the bus stop since buses never stop in the bus stop !!

Here is the guideline being followed in London designed for all sort of buses:

www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/businessandpartners/accessibile_bus_stop_design_guidance.pdf

Should we not have similar such document by BMTC and accessible by everyone something like this.