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A visible improvement at the TIDEL Park signal! After my earlier video highlighting how right-turning vehicles blocked the lanes meant for straight-moving traffic, the traffic police installed barricades to separate the two movements. I recorded the junction again today. The video clearly shows smoother traffic flow, with most vehicles now keeping the straight-moving lanes clear. The improvement among MTC buses was especially noticeable. The traffic police officer on duty thanked me and said this intervention had helped reduce congestion. He was also pleasantly surprised to see most MTC buses following the designated lane. Earlier, an MTC official contacted me to appreciate the video and said it had been used to help drivers understand the issue and advised them to follow the lane Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran MTC Chennai Reclaim Chennai streets Chennai Updates OMR Updates Raavanan #chennai #traffic #omr #tidel #tidelpark #thiruvanmiyur

A visible improvement at the TIDEL Park signal! After my earlier video highlighting how right-turning vehicles blocked the lanes meant for straight-moving traffic, the traffic police installed barricades to separate the two movements. I recorded the junction again today. The video clearly shows smoother traffic flow, with most vehicles now keeping the straight-moving lanes clear. The improvement among MTC buses was especially noticeable. The traffic police officer on duty thanked me and said this intervention had helped reduce congestion. He was also pleasantly surprised to see most MTC buses following the designated lane. Earlier, an MTC official contacted me to appreciate the video and said it had been used to help drivers understand the issue and advised them to follow the lane Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran MTC Chennai Reclaim Chennai streets Chennai Updates OMR Updates Raavanan #chennai #traffic #omr #tidel #tidelpark #thiruvanmiyur

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They reverted the decision. I spoke to a couple of traffic police personnel on duty, and they said it was a trial. After it resulted in major traffic chaos, they reopened the existing U-turns. (a police literally said like this "traffic ah parthutu ellathaiyum kazhati yerinjitom") 🤷 I appreciate Greater Chennai Traffic Police for responding quickly and reverting the change. However, I feel the impact on traffic flow could have been studied better before implementing the trial. 🙏 Stalin SP Nallatchi Thedi (Video recorded at 12.50 pm today)

They reverted the decision. I spoke to a couple of traffic police personnel on duty, and they said it was a trial. After it resulted in major traffic chaos, they reopened the existing U-turns. (a police literally said like this "traffic ah parthutu ellathaiyum kazhati yerinjitom") 🤷 I appreciate Greater Chennai Traffic Police for responding quickly and reverting the change. However, I feel the impact on traffic flow could have been studied better before implementing the trial. 🙏 Stalin SP Nallatchi Thedi (Video recorded at 12.50 pm today)

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One major cause of congestion at the TIDEL Park signal! Vehicles coming from SRP Tools either turn right towards Thiruvanmiyur or go straight towards Madhya Kailash. Some right-turning vehicles occupy the left-side lanes and wait for their green signal. This blocks vehicles going straight, even when their signal is green. In this video, an MTC bus intended to turn right (see the indicator), but positioned itself in the leftmost lane well before the junction. The bus blocked the entire lane, bringing all straight-moving vehicles behind it to a stop and creating avoidable congestion. 🧵 Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran Chennai Updates OMR Updates ＳａｍＰｏｎｒａｊ Omjasvin M D Rajesh 🇮🇳 Vidyasagar Jagadeesan🇮🇳 Reclaim Chennai streets #chennai #omr #traffic #tidel #tidelpark #thiruvanmiyur

One major cause of congestion at the TIDEL Park signal! Vehicles coming from SRP Tools either turn right towards Thiruvanmiyur or go straight towards Madhya Kailash. Some right-turning vehicles occupy the left-side lanes and wait for their green signal. This blocks vehicles going straight, even when their signal is green. In this video, an MTC bus intended to turn right (see the indicator), but positioned itself in the leftmost lane well before the junction. The bus blocked the entire lane, bringing all straight-moving vehicles behind it to a stop and creating avoidable congestion. 🧵 Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran Chennai Updates OMR Updates ＳａｍＰｏｎｒａｊ Omjasvin M D Rajesh 🇮🇳 Vidyasagar Jagadeesan🇮🇳 Reclaim Chennai streets #chennai #omr #traffic #tidel #tidelpark #thiruvanmiyur

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I studied the traffic flow at the TIDEL Park signal this morning and identified a major cause of the morning congestion towards Madhya Kailash. Within approximately 100 metres, traffic from six lanes is forced into just two narrow lanes because of Metro construction. This sudden bottleneck creates a queue extending 300–400 metres. 🧵 Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran MTC Chennai CUMTA | Transport Authority Chennai Updates OMR Updates ＳａｍＰｏｎｒａｊ Omjasvin M D Rajesh 🇮🇳 Vidyasagar Jagadeesan🇮🇳 Reclaim Chennai streets #chennai #omr #traffic #tidel #tidelpark #thiruvanmiyur

I studied the traffic flow at the TIDEL Park signal this morning and identified a major cause of the morning congestion towards Madhya Kailash. Within approximately 100 metres, traffic from six lanes is forced into just two narrow lanes because of Metro construction. This sudden bottleneck creates a queue extending 300–400 metres. 🧵 Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran MTC Chennai CUMTA | Transport Authority Chennai Updates OMR Updates ＳａｍＰｏｎｒａｊ Omjasvin M D Rajesh 🇮🇳 Vidyasagar Jagadeesan🇮🇳 Reclaim Chennai streets #chennai #omr #traffic #tidel #tidelpark #thiruvanmiyur

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What happens when multiple lanes suddenly converge into one? The IIT flyover towards Madhya Kailash is a clear example. Vehicles approaching from Anna University use four lanes, but only one lane is available in their direction on the flyover. This sudden compression creates a bottleneck, forcing vehicles to merge at the same point and causing the queue to build backwards. I hope the ongoing road widening and subsequent route redesign at this junction will improve traffic flow. 🤞 Greater Chennai Traffic Police Aadhav Arjuna Chennai Updates Reclaim Chennai streets Raavanan #chennai #traffic #iit #annauniversity #gandhimandapam

What happens when multiple lanes suddenly converge into one? The IIT flyover towards Madhya Kailash is a clear example. Vehicles approaching from Anna University use four lanes, but only one lane is available in their direction on the flyover. This sudden compression creates a bottleneck, forcing vehicles to merge at the same point and causing the queue to build backwards. I hope the ongoing road widening and subsequent route redesign at this junction will improve traffic flow. 🤞 Greater Chennai Traffic Police Aadhav Arjuna Chennai Updates Reclaim Chennai streets Raavanan #chennai #traffic #iit #annauniversity #gandhimandapam

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Why does traffic congestion build up every day at Pallikaranai Junction during peak hours? The road towards Medavakkam is narrow and has a sharp 90-degree turn. Vehicles must slow down to negotiate the turn, causing the queue to build backwards. Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran MTC Chennai CUMTA | Transport Authority Chennai Updates OMR Updates Reclaim Chennai streets #chennai #traffic #pallikaranai #medavakkam

Why does traffic congestion build up every day at Pallikaranai Junction during peak hours? The road towards Medavakkam is narrow and has a sharp 90-degree turn. Vehicles must slow down to negotiate the turn, causing the queue to build backwards. Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran MTC Chennai CUMTA | Transport Authority Chennai Updates OMR Updates Reclaim Chennai streets #chennai #traffic #pallikaranai #medavakkam

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Why did yesterday’s OMR traffic change worsen congestion? What Was Expected, Why It Failed, and What Went Wrong? #chennai #traffic #omr #signalstories Follow me on Substack for articles on traffic reforms and public policy. (Video recorded at noon yesterday) Greater Chennai Traffic Police CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Chennai Updates Stalin SP SivaKumar_IND Jeevash 🇮🇳 Vidyasagar Jagadeesan🇮🇳 Reclaim Chennai streets Rajesh

Why did yesterday’s OMR traffic change worsen congestion? What Was Expected, Why It Failed, and What Went Wrong? #chennai #traffic #omr #signalstories Follow me on Substack for articles on traffic reforms and public policy. (Video recorded at noon yesterday) Greater Chennai Traffic Police CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Chennai Updates Stalin SP SivaKumar_IND Jeevash 🇮🇳 Vidyasagar Jagadeesan🇮🇳 Reclaim Chennai streets Rajesh

74,086 views • 6 days ago

A visible improvement at the TIDEL Park signal! After my earlier video highlighting how right-turning vehicles blocked the lanes meant for straight-moving traffic, the traffic police installed barricades to separate the two movements. I recorded the junction again today. The video clearly shows smoother traffic flow, with most vehicles now keeping the straight-moving lanes clear. The improvement among MTC buses was especially noticeable. The traffic police officer on duty thanked me and said this intervention had helped reduce congestion. He was also pleasantly surprised to see most MTC buses following the designated lane. Earlier, an MTC official contacted me to appreciate the video and said it had been used to help drivers understand the issue and advised them to follow the lane Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran MTC Chennai Reclaim Chennai streets Chennai Updates OMR Updates Raavanan #chennai #traffic #omr #tidel #tidelpark #thiruvanmiyur

A visible improvement at the TIDEL Park signal! After my earlier video highlighting how right-turning vehicles blocked the lanes meant for straight-moving traffic, the traffic police installed barricades to separate the two movements. I recorded the junction again today. The video clearly shows smoother traffic flow, with most vehicles now keeping the straight-moving lanes clear. The improvement among MTC buses was especially noticeable. The traffic police officer on duty thanked me and said this intervention had helped reduce congestion. He was also pleasantly surprised to see most MTC buses following the designated lane. Earlier, an MTC official contacted me to appreciate the video and said it had been used to help drivers understand the issue and advised them to follow the lane Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran MTC Chennai Reclaim Chennai streets Chennai Updates OMR Updates Raavanan #chennai #traffic #omr #tidel #tidelpark #thiruvanmiyur

271,479 views • 29 days ago

They reverted the decision. I spoke to a couple of traffic police personnel on duty, and they said it was a trial. After it resulted in major traffic chaos, they reopened the existing U-turns. (a police literally said like this "traffic ah parthutu ellathaiyum kazhati yerinjitom") 🤷 I appreciate Greater Chennai Traffic Police for responding quickly and reverting the change. However, I feel the impact on traffic flow could have been studied better before implementing the trial. 🙏 Stalin SP Nallatchi Thedi (Video recorded at 12.50 pm today)

They reverted the decision. I spoke to a couple of traffic police personnel on duty, and they said it was a trial. After it resulted in major traffic chaos, they reopened the existing U-turns. (a police literally said like this "traffic ah parthutu ellathaiyum kazhati yerinjitom") 🤷 I appreciate Greater Chennai Traffic Police for responding quickly and reverting the change. However, I feel the impact on traffic flow could have been studied better before implementing the trial. 🙏 Stalin SP Nallatchi Thedi (Video recorded at 12.50 pm today)

61,938 views • 7 days ago

Pray tell me, how are pedestrians supposed to cross at this junction? The zebra crossing and vehicle movements overlap. What is the purpose of a zebra crossing if pedestrians and moving vehicles are allowed into the same space at the same time? Pedestrians should not have to risk their lives simply to cross the road. 🥲 Location: Chrompet Signal near Lalitha Jewellery #Chennai #Traffic #Roadsafety #SignalStories #GSTroad #Chrompet

Pray tell me, how are pedestrians supposed to cross at this junction? The zebra crossing and vehicle movements overlap. What is the purpose of a zebra crossing if pedestrians and moving vehicles are allowed into the same space at the same time? Pedestrians should not have to risk their lives simply to cross the road. 🥲 Location: Chrompet Signal near Lalitha Jewellery #Chennai #Traffic #Roadsafety #SignalStories #GSTroad #Chrompet

81,580 views • 26 days ago

One major cause of congestion at the TIDEL Park signal! Vehicles coming from SRP Tools either turn right towards Thiruvanmiyur or go straight towards Madhya Kailash. Some right-turning vehicles occupy the left-side lanes and wait for their green signal. This blocks vehicles going straight, even when their signal is green. In this video, an MTC bus intended to turn right (see the indicator), but positioned itself in the leftmost lane well before the junction. The bus blocked the entire lane, bringing all straight-moving vehicles behind it to a stop and creating avoidable congestion. 🧵 Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran Chennai Updates OMR Updates ＳａｍＰｏｎｒａｊ Omjasvin M D Rajesh 🇮🇳 Vidyasagar Jagadeesan🇮🇳 Reclaim Chennai streets #chennai #omr #traffic #tidel #tidelpark #thiruvanmiyur

One major cause of congestion at the TIDEL Park signal! Vehicles coming from SRP Tools either turn right towards Thiruvanmiyur or go straight towards Madhya Kailash. Some right-turning vehicles occupy the left-side lanes and wait for their green signal. This blocks vehicles going straight, even when their signal is green. In this video, an MTC bus intended to turn right (see the indicator), but positioned itself in the leftmost lane well before the junction. The bus blocked the entire lane, bringing all straight-moving vehicles behind it to a stop and creating avoidable congestion. 🧵 Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran Chennai Updates OMR Updates ＳａｍＰｏｎｒａｊ Omjasvin M D Rajesh 🇮🇳 Vidyasagar Jagadeesan🇮🇳 Reclaim Chennai streets #chennai #omr #traffic #tidel #tidelpark #thiruvanmiyur

96,456 views • 1 month ago

Why does the Chennai Bypass towards Puzhal come to a standstill near Ambattur Estate? One of Chennai’s most pressing traffic bottlenecks: an evidence-based analysis and proposed solutions. Long post. Long videos. Because a traffic queue stretching nearly 2 km needs a detailed explanation. The drone footage reveals a chain of three bottlenecks: a shared 30-metre opening, a narrow Z-bend and the Ambattur Estate signal. Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran MTC Chennai CUMTA | Transport Authority Chennai Updates OMR Updates Omjasvin M D Rajesh 🇮🇳 Vidyasagar Jagadeesan🇮🇳 Reclaim Chennai streets Stalin SP NHAI Highways (C & M) Chennai Circle NHAIRO_TamilNadu

Why does the Chennai Bypass towards Puzhal come to a standstill near Ambattur Estate? One of Chennai’s most pressing traffic bottlenecks: an evidence-based analysis and proposed solutions. Long post. Long videos. Because a traffic queue stretching nearly 2 km needs a detailed explanation. The drone footage reveals a chain of three bottlenecks: a shared 30-metre opening, a narrow Z-bend and the Ambattur Estate signal. Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran MTC Chennai CUMTA | Transport Authority Chennai Updates OMR Updates Omjasvin M D Rajesh 🇮🇳 Vidyasagar Jagadeesan🇮🇳 Reclaim Chennai streets Stalin SP NHAI Highways (C & M) Chennai Circle NHAIRO_TamilNadu

60,685 views • 20 days ago

Why is crossing the Chennai One signal on Radial Road a nightmare during peak hours? Traffic queues extend for more than a km, and commuters can take 10–15 mins just to cross the signal. I used drone footage to identify where the traffic gets choked, what causes these bottlenecks, and what practical solutions could improve the situation. Let’s look at the root causes. 🧵 Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation Sameeran CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Chennai Updates OMR Updates #ChennaiOne #omr #radialroad #chennai #traffic

Why is crossing the Chennai One signal on Radial Road a nightmare during peak hours? Traffic queues extend for more than a km, and commuters can take 10–15 mins just to cross the signal. I used drone footage to identify where the traffic gets choked, what causes these bottlenecks, and what practical solutions could improve the situation. Let’s look at the root causes. 🧵 Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation Sameeran CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Chennai Updates OMR Updates #ChennaiOne #omr #radialroad #chennai #traffic

93,876 views • 1 month ago

I studied the traffic flow at the TIDEL Park signal this morning and identified a major cause of the morning congestion towards Madhya Kailash. Within approximately 100 metres, traffic from six lanes is forced into just two narrow lanes because of Metro construction. This sudden bottleneck creates a queue extending 300–400 metres. 🧵 Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran MTC Chennai CUMTA | Transport Authority Chennai Updates OMR Updates ＳａｍＰｏｎｒａｊ Omjasvin M D Rajesh 🇮🇳 Vidyasagar Jagadeesan🇮🇳 Reclaim Chennai streets #chennai #omr #traffic #tidel #tidelpark #thiruvanmiyur

I studied the traffic flow at the TIDEL Park signal this morning and identified a major cause of the morning congestion towards Madhya Kailash. Within approximately 100 metres, traffic from six lanes is forced into just two narrow lanes because of Metro construction. This sudden bottleneck creates a queue extending 300–400 metres. 🧵 Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran MTC Chennai CUMTA | Transport Authority Chennai Updates OMR Updates ＳａｍＰｏｎｒａｊ Omjasvin M D Rajesh 🇮🇳 Vidyasagar Jagadeesan🇮🇳 Reclaim Chennai streets #chennai #omr #traffic #tidel #tidelpark #thiruvanmiyur

46,578 views • 27 days ago

What happens when multiple lanes suddenly converge into one? The IIT flyover towards Madhya Kailash is a clear example. Vehicles approaching from Anna University use four lanes, but only one lane is available in their direction on the flyover. This sudden compression creates a bottleneck, forcing vehicles to merge at the same point and causing the queue to build backwards. I hope the ongoing road widening and subsequent route redesign at this junction will improve traffic flow. 🤞 Greater Chennai Traffic Police Aadhav Arjuna Chennai Updates Reclaim Chennai streets Raavanan #chennai #traffic #iit #annauniversity #gandhimandapam

What happens when multiple lanes suddenly converge into one? The IIT flyover towards Madhya Kailash is a clear example. Vehicles approaching from Anna University use four lanes, but only one lane is available in their direction on the flyover. This sudden compression creates a bottleneck, forcing vehicles to merge at the same point and causing the queue to build backwards. I hope the ongoing road widening and subsequent route redesign at this junction will improve traffic flow. 🤞 Greater Chennai Traffic Police Aadhav Arjuna Chennai Updates Reclaim Chennai streets Raavanan #chennai #traffic #iit #annauniversity #gandhimandapam

17,799 views • 11 days ago

Why does traffic congestion build up every day at Pallikaranai Junction during peak hours? The road towards Medavakkam is narrow and has a sharp 90-degree turn. Vehicles must slow down to negotiate the turn, causing the queue to build backwards. Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran MTC Chennai CUMTA | Transport Authority Chennai Updates OMR Updates Reclaim Chennai streets #chennai #traffic #pallikaranai #medavakkam

Why does traffic congestion build up every day at Pallikaranai Junction during peak hours? The road towards Medavakkam is narrow and has a sharp 90-degree turn. Vehicles must slow down to negotiate the turn, causing the queue to build backwards. Greater Chennai Traffic Police Greater Chennai Corporation CMOTamilNadu Aadhav Arjuna Sameeran MTC Chennai CUMTA | Transport Authority Chennai Updates OMR Updates Reclaim Chennai streets #chennai #traffic #pallikaranai #medavakkam

14,863 views • 23 days ago

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