Jammed!
Roads bursting at the seams BY MANESHKA BORHAM AND DIMUTHU ATTANAYAKE Sunday Observer 15 October, 2017 The Rajagiriya Overpass Traffic congestion is an inescapable result of growing metropolitan cities such as Colombo. With over 510,000 vehicles and around 1.9 million passengers entering the city on a daily basis, the traffic within the city of Colombo has become unmanageable, despite attempts by the authorities to mitigate the issue. The causes for the ceaseless traffic congestions are numerous. The ongoing constructions on the roads, excessive vehicles and regular protest marches have contributed to the problem. As a result, the severe traffic jams continue to be a major strain on the road systems, the Police, public transport services, government agencies and most importantly, the daily commuters. The loss of man-hours and massive financial losses are not negligible, either. So are the negative effects on the environment and the health of road users