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Express News Service
BENGALURU: The freshly laid stretches of Kanakapura Road have created a new problem for the residential area: overspeeding. Following two major accidents in a fortnight, one of which resulted in a death, traffic police have decided to install 23 high-rise pedestrian crossings (HRPC) and 26 rumble strips along a 10-km stretch.HRPC are scientifically built humps which extend from the pedestrian crossing to the road, ensuring safety for walkers. Rumble strips are a series of small rubber humps installed in close proximity to reduce the speed of a vehicle.
Work is set to begin next week, and letters were recently sent to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and BBMP in this connection.Inspector M S Hitendra of Kumaraswamy Layout Traffic Police Station told TNIE, “We will install the crossings and strips along a 10-km stretch of Kanakapura Road, from Sarakki Junction to Nice Junction, to deter speeding. The roads are in good condition, which is posi