Save Pune Traffic Movement is a Movement for achieving complete transformation of the traffic situation in Pune. We intend to do it by creating a united force of responsible citizens.
United: Many citizens do good things, but individually. They give good suggestions to Traffic Police, PMC etc. However, many times they cannot sustain their efforts because of lack of time. If we are united, we can pool our resources & help each other. Also, the concerned authorities see that a large mass is supporting a certain suggestion, compelling them to listen to us.
Force: SPTM is not a "let us follow traffic rules and feel good" movement. We pool our energies to demand our right to better traffic & follow it up relentlessly.
Responsible citizens: Of course, while doing so, our slate must be clean. We cannot pester PMC to keep the signals in working condition but not follow them ourselves! Needless to say, there aren't any traffic rules where "it is ummm... ok to break sometimes". We must do our duty of following all traffic rules all the time. Only then can we demand that others do their duty as well.
and finally, Movement: You can join SPTM regardless of whether you are already a part of any other group/ forum about traffic improvement. There is no membership fee. There aren't any meetings that one must attend. Please join, and spread the word among your friends & colleagues!
About following all traffic rules
Hmmm... OK, so we need to follow all traffic rules. That generally raises two kinds of questions.
"What if I do not know all rules?"
and
"Sometimes you really are forced to break rules. What to do in such situations?"
To know what we feel about such situations, please continue ...