Woes of the capital’s commuters
In the past few years, the hustles and bustles of Kathmandu have managed to eat minds of every denizen here. Due to the traffic constraints, the residents of Kathmandu experience lots of problems while commuting.
Additionally, with every passing of the day, traffic management of the capital is increasingly getting tougher because of the increase in number of vehicles, and the city’s population.
My City took a walk around town to find out how K-town has been withstanding the chaos while traveling from its residents.
Ashish Gajurel, Trasport and Traffic Engineer
According to the traffic engineering principles, if the population of the city is more than 3,000,000 then the city must contain and urban rail. This is not possible in the present context of Kathmandu. So, we have to manage the road transportation in a smooth manner to reduce transportation problems. The government should focus on comfortable, safe and smooth public transportation to maintain quality transportation management.
vercrowding of vehicles and the ongoing monsoon is also affecting the smoothness of the transportation. To improve the transportation of the valley, we need to promote public transportation. Recently, the investment board has decided to study the possibility of metro rail from Dhulikhel to Nagdhunga.
Since these vehicles overload passengers, traveling the bumpy roads of Kathmandu is exhausting. Traffic administration should punish the transportation entrepreneurs carrying people beyond the capacity of the vehicle. As a civilian, I think following traffic rules is the crucial to reduce the concurrent traffic problem. However, many people are not aware about the traffic rule so awareness programs are also equally important to reduce the transportation woes of the valley.
Yuba Laxmi Thapa, Student at Caspian College of Management
Bijaya Tamang, Tempo driver
Dristi Tiwari, Nurse at Nepal Health Research Council
Following the simple traffic rule like using traffic light and zebra crossing can help a lot to reduce the problem.
Sagar Rasaili, Marketing representative at Real Fruit Power Nepal
I have even called my relatives or taken taxies back home when I don’t find buses. So, just like removing the syndicate, if the government prepares an action plan for the smooth implementation of the transportation system, it will be very good for valley residents.
Binod Timalsina, BBS Student at Shankardev Campus
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