Private Vehicles Choking Infopark, More Chartered Services on Anvil

Demand to shift to public transport rises; parking woes adding to traffic blocks in area

- Krishna Kumar KE @Kochi

A short clip of a traffic gridlock because of an influx of private vehicles at a roundabout in Infopark went viral in the social media recently. The sight of vehicles getting stranded from all sides highlights two key issues at the IT hub in Kakkanad—private vehicles choking roads and parking woes.

Amid a call to shift to mass transport, the techies will soon be able to avail enhanced transportation facilities. Private operators are gearing up to operate additional point-to-point air-conditioned buses from Infopark to various destinations and submit written requests with the concerned authorities.

"We've now deployed a 40-seater bus to Kodungallur from Infopark to cater to more techies," Antony B J, managing director of KSBL, a private bus operator, told TNIE.