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DOI: https://doi.org/10.63345/ijre.v15.i10.4
Dr. Srinivasan Ramani
Retired Professor
International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B)
Bengaluru, India
Abstract— Urban traffic networks often contain small but critical bottlenecks – missing links, obstructed corridors, or inaccessible land parcels -that force vehicles to take disproportionately long detours. These micro‑disconnects, though geographically small, impose large cumulative delays and fuel costs on city traffic. Conventional solutions such as land acquisition or public road construction are frequently infeasible due to legal constraints, valuation disputes, or unwillingness of influential landowners to relinquish control. This paper proposes a technology‑enabled model for privately managed, fee‑based, micro‑shortcuts that allow property owners to monetise controlled access through their land while providing the public with time‑saving alternatives. Using FASTag‑based automated tolling [1], UPI‑ supported micropayments [2], and GNSS‑assisted verification, such shortcuts can be seamlessly integrated into existing traffic flows without requiring special apps or hardware. The paper outlines the concept, technological enablers, operational considerations, and potential impact on urban mobility.
Keywords: Urban traffic bottlenecks; Micro connectivity shortcuts; FASTag automated tolling; UPI micropayments; GNSS-assisted verification; Urban mobility.
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