In view of the increased petrol prices, the government should have heeded the warnings beforehand and invested in public transportation projects, with long term focus - not just quick solutions.

Sadly, the government has been lacking even in quick solutions – enforcement lacking for bus lanes and bus bays (to keep cars and trucks from blocking traffic), or the creation of temporary bus lanes (using the red and white road dividers) as an immediate solution. They have said nothing about reducing the number of touts at the Puduraya bus station or keeping the Metrobuses moving in the city centre and the suburban hubs.