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Today, Bengaluru’s SH-35 corridor—Varthur–Gunjur–Dommasandra—received the site visit it has needed for months, if not decades. @krishnabgowda , Minister for Bengaluru Development, experienced the #SH35 corridor firsthand: its mobility challenges, traffic black spots, the impact of years of neglect by elected representatives, and the lack of coordination across government agencies. He demonstrated a strong understanding of the challenges on the ground - err something I especially appreciated as a school head, given the homework he had done :) We joined him at Dommasandra & Gunjur, sharing our analysis based on lived experience and data from 61 GPS-tracked school bus routes: where delays occur, why they happen, and what each location needs to improve traffic flow and safety. We handed over our full report on the ground - not simply that “traffic is bad,” but precisely which junction or stretch is affected, the causes of the problem, and the impact of fixes implemented over the past few days. The Minister continued further down the corridor towards #Varthur , with a clear promise: “We will get things moving.” This corridor carries nearly 40,000 children to school every day. A Minister choosing to stand on the road rather than discuss it in the comfort of a meeting room, is exactly the kind of engagement& governance we have been asking for. A heartfelt thank you to our school parents & team members who have been working tirelessly to help find solutions & who joined us for the visit. Thank you, Shri Krishna Byre Gowda, for making the time & listening. Thank you also to the @GBA_office, @blrcitytraffic & media who walked the stretch with us & are working hard to improve the situation The data shows that the enforcement already in place is working. Now, let’s build on it, coordinate across agencies & make these improvements last! Thank you also to the Inventure community @InventureK12 for being part of the solution. It is easy to be sceptical, play the victim, or complain… it is far more fulfilling to help create change. @krishnabgowda @GBAChiefComm @blrcitytraffic @wftrps @CPBlr @Jointcptraffic @DCPTrEastBCP @GBA_office @BPACofficial @dcpwhitefield @WFRising @sarjapuraps @SarjapuraRWA @rk_misra @MansoorKhanINC @ArvindLBJP @MALimbavali @dpkBopanna @SruthySUllasTOI @IndianExpress @TOIBengaluru