Benefits offered for riding a car - None for using public transport!!!

Vasanth - 29-JAN-2015

Recently my friend working in another company told that he was given 1lakh by his company to buy a car after using which he cannot use company shuttles. I felt this move by the company is ridiculous to encourage private car usage. He now drives all the way from Katriguppe to Byappanahalli causing congestion and emmission all over.

Car Free Day Awareness @ Bangalore

ESAF BANGALORE - 20-SEP-2012

Hi,

This is to update on the progress of ESAF in creating awareness and celebration of the same on account of International Car Free Day which falls on 22nd Sept. As this year we found more like minded people who are interested for the program, we have scheduled programs for 2 weeks.

When the courts lose the plot whom do we go to?

s_yajaman - 19-JUN-2012

Here is an article from todays DH.  http://www.deccanherald.com/content/257985/high-court-says-road-widening.html

Fuel Subsidies, Road user fee - Common sense prevails, At Last

Naveen - 22-DEC-2011

Some positive developments - long overdue, though not very comforting for the car-dependent public in bangalore. Following are excerpts from an on-line headline news portal :

Car Mileage and more!

srinidhi - 24-AUG-2011

Was at the service centre the other day and was discussing ways to improve mileage of cars. One of the thoughts that came up was with the visits to the petrol pump. My habit is to have less than quarter tank full at any refill point(on my daily commute)..

Seat belts optional in Bangalore?

s_yajaman - 1-MAR-2011

 Is the wearing of seat belts optional in Bangalore?  On my recent visits here I find (on a quick check) less than 30% of private car drivers wear seat belts, almost no taxi driver and LCV driver wears one.

Vehicle registration rate dips in Bengaluru

Vasanthkumar Mysoremath - 15-MAY-2009

Media has reported that during the last six months number of vehicles being added to the city roads has come down drastically -

Me ? I'm not causing the problem !

das - 21-APR-2009

It's always somone else causing the problem !

In general, the richer the person is:

1. The more resources he uses

2. The more he feels that he part of the solution

3. The less he feels that he is part of the problem.

Infosys to observe Bus Day tomorrow

mcadambi - 12-MAR-2009

 Infosys to have no car day tomorrow (March 13th)

Car Fuel Subsidised

Naveen - 23-FEB-2009

One of my danish colleagues had remarked that our country, instead of helping the poor & taxing the rich, was subsidising the car users with lower fuel costs since all oil imports were being sold at lesser price than what they actually cost in India.