MUMBAI: The restriction on two wheelers, three wheelers and heavy vehicles on the BKC-Chunabhatti Connector was made permanent by the Mumbai Traffic Police on Monday. In a statement, the police said that the decision was made in view of "fast and free flow of traffic" on both arms of the bridge. The BKC-Chembur Connector, constructed by the MMRDA, was thrown open to the public in 2019. The estimated cost of the project was over Rs 150 crore. Signs put up at the bottom of the connector said that trucks, trailers, two and three wheelers are not allowed, but buses were permitted to ply.
A local NCP corporator had held a "bike rally" soon after the launch of the flyover as a mark of protest. Police had said that as it is an elevated road, allowing movement of two-wheelers, three wheeler and heavy vehicles could prove dangerous. Other stretches in city where two-wheelers are banned are JJ flyover, Eastern Freeway, Bandra-Worli Sealink, and Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road flyover.
MUMBAI: The restriction on two wheelers, three wheelers and heavy vehicles on the BKC
BKC
The Bandra Kurla Complex is a Central business district in the city of Mumbai, India. It is a prominent upscale commercial hub which commands some of the highest property rates in the country.
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Chunabhatti is a suburb of Mumbai and a part of Sion, Mumbai. It is located on the Eastern Express Highway. It is served by Chunabhatti railway station on the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
Connector was made permanent by the Mumbai Traffic Police on Monday. In a statement, the police said that the decision was made in view of "fast and free flow of traffic" on both arms of the bridge.
Because lane-driving and discipline is absent among 2 and 3 wheelers. Vehicles routinely reach speeds over 100kmph on these expressways - imagine if bikers started swerving into the gaps causing panic braking. There would be major casualties.
Auto rickshaws are not allowed in certain parts of Mumbai, including South Mumbai (Colaba, Marine Drive, Churchgate, Fort, Nariman Point), Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), and some flyovers/highways. These restrictions help manage traffic congestion and ensure smooth flow in busy areas.
The BKC-Chunabhatti connector is expected to reduce the travel time for motorists by around 30 minutes. While buses have been allowed on the 1.6-km flyover, two-wheelers and rickshaws have been kept out.
The Versova–Bandra Sea Link (VBSL), officially Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Sea Link, is an under-construction bridge in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India as a part of Coastal Road Phase-2 .
Following the opening on phase 1, due to safety considerations, only passenger cars, and BEST/State Transport buses are allowed to ride on the Coastal Road. Heavy vehicles such as trucks and trailers, two and three-wheelers, pedestrians, and animal drawn carriages will not be permitted to use the Coastal Road.
At present, autos are only allowed to ply in eastern and western suburbs of Mumbai and are not permitted in island city areas which fall between Sion/Mahim and Colaba.
There were several reasons for this ban, some of which include: Lack of regulations: The state government had not yet put in place regulations for bike taxi services, and thus Rapido was operating without any official oversight or regulations.
All types of heavy vehicles, trailers, mixers, tractors, heavy goods vehicles, excluding BEST and ST buses, passengers carrying vehicles, and all goods carrier vehicles are banned on the road. Two-wheelers, three-wheelers and animal-drawn carts are also banned.
Due to safety reasons, the Eastern Freeway does not permit entry of two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and heavy vehicles, with the exception of public buses, with speed limits set at 80 km/h(50 mph).
Cycling is not permitted on pedestrian paths except the marked shared paths at 96th Street and from West 106th to West 108th Street. Cycling is not permitted on landscapes. Travel only counterclockwise on the drives that circle the Park. Pedestrians have the right of way at all times.
The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link: Motorists on the 22-km MTHL face speed limits, reaching 100 kmph for cars, taxis, and buses, dropping to 40 kmph during ascent and descent. Notably, motorbikes, autorickshaws, and tractors are prohibited on the bridge. The toll for a one-way trip is Rs 200 and Rs 300 for a round trip.
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