Private and minibus operators demand improvement of public transport infrastructure
The Statesman|November 13, 2024
The fatal road accident at Salt Lake today drew assertions from the city private and minibus operators on enhancing infrastructure of public transport to prevent road accidents.
Private and minibus operators demand improvement of public transport infrastructure

The emphasis on improving basic infrastructures for road safety came in response to the incident in which a Class IV student of a school was allegedly killed following rash driving by two private bus operators near gate two.

According to the general secretary of Bengal Bus Syndicates, Tapan Banerjee, smaller road spaces in Kolkata as compared to the large number of vehicles, often leads to mishaps.

"The availability of road spaces is only six per cent in Kolkata while the count of vehicles plying everyday is around 14 lakh, as per police data. There are many places where there are no dedicated bus stops.

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