One way test run not successful

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The one way test run which was conducted on the Galle Road from Bambalapitiya to Colpetty and from Colpetty to Dickmans Road on Saturday was not as successful as expected, the police said.

During the test run vehicles coming from Colombo had to go through the Duplication Road to Dickmans road and then to the Galle Road. The test started at 12 noon and lasted till around 6pm.

It was initiated by the police to curb the heavy traffic on weekdays and on Saturdays in Colombo. But according to the police the roads were congested as usual. It was first told that the test run was held to look into the possibility of making a one way stretch from Dickmans road which connects the Galle road in Bambalapitiya up to Colpetty.

On the other hand it was tested to connect it to the Bambalapitiya-Colpetty highway which is being redeveloped now, the police said. (SD)

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Comments - 12

A.Hole Sunday, 26 June 2011 11:50 AM

too bad

Bumba Sunday, 26 June 2011 12:06 PM

These are very stupid solutions for the traffic problems we are faced today. The best way to educate the motorist and pedestrians as to how to use the road. This has to be done at home, school, temple, church and at a very young age. This can be done and can be see very well in Singapore.

shihan Sunday, 26 June 2011 12:30 PM

Please concentrate on dehiwela and wellawatte. Please extend the the marine drive till dehiwela atleast.

Sam Monday, 27 June 2011 03:08 AM

Colombo has not enough roads to introduce one way systems.

Wara Monday, 27 June 2011 03:33 AM

Yes, road discipline is very low in our country. We have to educate both motorist and pedestrians.

Wara Monday, 27 June 2011 03:34 AM

Yes, otherwise it is no use. And other other side to Galle Face Hotel juction.

Aruna Monday, 27 June 2011 03:49 AM

This is a temporary solution. We need underground or skytrains. Need to find a better mass transport system now for the future

Abdur Razzak Monday, 27 June 2011 04:18 AM

too early to comment even at the start of colpetty/duplication rd one way route it was the same comment, but now it's running successfully. we should try it another few more times.

DireStraits Monday, 27 June 2011 05:45 AM

You can make the whole country 1 way but nothing will change. Educate the road users and make sure rules are obeyed. See if you can test run that?

Patriot Monday, 27 June 2011 06:51 AM

It was disastrous! What an inconvenience it created on Saturday... Such an unplanned initiative...

CONCERN Monday, 27 June 2011 09:02 AM

Agree

Xman Tuesday, 28 June 2011 03:34 AM

Please remove car tax. Remove fuel tax for private cars. Let all enjoy the joey of driving (and kickbacks).

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