The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Missing footpaths in Bengaluru make the last mile the hardest
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Rishita Khanna
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Commuters in Bengaluru are struggling with the lack of continuous footpaths, forcing pedestrians to walk on dangerous roads to reach public transport. Despite a Supreme Court ruling on the right to safe pedestrian infrastructure, many residents are abandoning public transit due to these safety hazards.
Caroline B., 32, was a regular BMTC commuter for more than a year, travelling between Hebbal and Marathahalli. However, she eventually gave it up because every commute ended the same way — with a 700-metre walk on the road, with no continuous footpath.
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