i was under the impression though that in cars you actually get around faster, while the pedestrians need to bus it around like that ‘parangiya’ (Portuguese) in kotte.

Some mahinda chintana.

So keep that in mind and cross safely. There really should be some campaigns to warn the public about new road systems. Suddenly starting up this stuff is not the way to go. Ideally there should be thorough signs indicating changes and warning pedestrians.

I got a bit lost at first, too, but my office is at Barnes Place, smack in the middle of the uniflow, so we learned fast. Now I’ve got it down pat and get anywhere in two thirds the time it took me before. The only time it jams up is when schools are out, mostly because of the stupid vans parked all over.

Yeah, the pedestrians have it a bit tough, but I’m sure bus stands and signs will eventually come along. How long has it been, a month?

duplication doesnt have bus stands, the geniuses who put took together the plan obviously forgot that part. Now there are pockets of people ‘set wela’ at certain points. happening.

I’m all for toll roads and whatever to gen the revenue for some decent public transit. If there was functional transit within Colombo I’d happily keep my car parked all day, but there isn’t. In fact, the Uniflow thing cocks up buses the worst. I used to take a pretty straight shot on the 177 home, but it takes a terribly circuitous route now.

That’s the worst of it. The Uniflow renders public transit w/i Colombo pretty much unusable. I used to hop from round the Library to Colpetty Junction, no problem. Now that connection isn’t possible. The bus would have to turn on Duplication, go I don’t know how far, turn around, and then get back on Galle Road. I used to even commute to Moratuwa, just 177 to Colpetty, 10x to Moratuwa. I don’t know how to do that anymore. It’s certainly not easy.

Thurstan is better – but I’ve heard reports of drivers getting copped for going over 40!

Getting there faster David? Dunno about that…

Added danger to pedestrians is looking the wrong way. I have almost been killed twice crossing the Galle Rd. I was looking the wrong way after getting to the centre island.

Now I am tring to get into the habit of looking both ways on ANY road, but sometimes old habits are hard to break.

The uniflow system was created for the security of the ministers after the failed attack on Gotabaya. makes it easy to close off whole roads and send the motorcade through. Everybody else has to suffer.

Isn’t it good to walk 200 metres instead of driving. It helps your health, makes you feel less guilty about contributing to climate change, and saves you a lot of money and stress. Why don’t people use bikes, scooters and trishaws (4 stroke of course) in the city. I think the government could help the situation further by promoting “luxury” buses and tax cuts for scooter users.

I walk or ride to work at least a couple of days a week instead of driving my petrol guzzling sports car and it’s so much fun in the summer. What’s good for me is good for everyone in Sri Lanka.