[1]In yet another move for better traffic management in the capital, the city may soon have more than 200 designated autorickshaw stands to prevent three-wheelers from halting and parking at will, affecting the traffic flow.
While auto stands will surely ensure better traffic management, many question if their introduction would mean tiresome walks to these stands, instead of having the luxury to board an auto from just outside your house.
Says Shireen, who works with a publishing house, “I believe it’ll be really convenient for people who commute by auto on a daily basis, at least they will know where to find one and of course, there will be less traffic nuisance on the streets. But at the same time, we need more than just 200 auto stands to meet the needs of people.”
For those who often have trouble finding an auto, are looking forward to a more “organised” way of going about getting one.
“Since I live in Rohini apartments, I usually walk a little and find an auto on the main road. When I know there’s an auto stand closeby, at least I’ll know where to go. But at the same time, if the stand is too far away, it won’t serve the purpose of boarding an auto, as most people use autos as convenient modes of transport, which are always available at a stone’s throw away,” says Manisha Yadav, a mediaperson.
Some also feel that rather than making auto stands available, more emphasis should be laid on the way autowallas function. “The very purpose of having autos on the road will be meaningless if you have to commute to some distance to find them. They don’t really create a mess as far as the traffic is concerned. Maybe for better traffic management, they shouldn’t be allowed to just stop in the middle of the road. The government should come up with measures where autowallas don’t demand an unfair fare to travel,” says Mihir Gulati, a student.
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