CTM Expressway To Get 300-Metre Extra Lane, Parking Space For ST And Private Buses
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The CTM area, one of the city's major traffic bottlenecks and the starting point of the country's first expressway, is set to get additional traffic management measures. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and police are jointly working on a plan to ease congestion in the area.
As part of the proposal, an approximately 300-metre additional lane and parking space is being planned parallel to the curved road at the beginning of the expressway. The proposed facility will primarily be used to accommodate ST buses and private travel buses, which are currently contributing to congestion in the area.
Additional lane planned for buses
According to the AMC Additional City Engineer, the presence of ST and private travel buses has been a major factor behind traffic congestion at CTM. The bus stand has been operating in the area for years and is also useful for commuters, making it difficult to shut down or relocate it.
Instead, civic authorities are considering creating a separate additional lane where ST and other buses can stand, which could help reduce congestion on the main road.
The civic body is also considering creating a parking facility for regular commuters in some additional space near the area. This could reduce the number of vehicles currently parked along the roads.
However, the land identified for both the proposed bus lane and parking facility is currently under the control of the Highway Authority. The AMC will therefore first have to acquire or obtain the required land before implementing the plan.
Iron grilles planned along service road
Another major issue is the large-scale parking of vehicles on the service road beyond the double-decker bridge. Vehicles parked along the road reportedly create difficulties for local residents, at times making it difficult for them to reach their homes.
To prevent vehicles from being parked along the service road, the AMC plans to install iron grilles as barricading.
The proposed measures are aimed at managing bus movement and roadside parking while improving traffic flow through the busy CTM junction and surrounding roads.
