BMTC route changes in the recent month

ss87 - 22-FEB-2012

In collaboration with the Bangalore Traffic police, following changes have been made in BMTC routes in Bangalore city

Diversion 1: Netkallapa circle, Basavanagudi

Draft National Water Policy (2012)

murali772 - 22-FEB-2012

Here is the link to announcement of the release of the "Draft National Water Policy (2012)" by Ministry of Water Resources on 31-January, 2012 15:11 IST  - open for comments till 29th February, 2012.

The draft policy document is attached.

Major Trains to stop at all Suburb Stations in Bangalore.

srinivasgtl - 20-FEB-2012

Dear Friends,

District Improvement Charges

idontspam - 19-FEB-2012

With BBMP running out of money & unable to present a coherent budget, city improvement programs have reached a dead end. While congestion charging can provide money for development programs & also reduce congestion it needs technology investment & infrastructure work to plug holes in the congestion chaging cordon.

Feb 18 TAC - Traffic Advisory Council meeting

idontspam - 18-FEB-2012

Murali & Myself attended this months meeting. 2 Points emerged.

Business Improvement District

idontspam - 17-FEB-2012

A BID is a time-limited, flexible funding mechanism to improve and manage a clearly defined commercial area. As a governance mechanism, BIDs are contractual partnerships for urban realm management through which some rights over the management of a locality are transferred from to the local government to ratepayers.

How do you go to your local shopping area?

silkboard - 8-FEB-2012

* Walk * Two wheeler * Car * Bus * Cycle * Home delivery

Elevated 'through' corridor concept - a "plus" inside Outer Ring Road

silkboard - 8-FEB-2012

Talking of vehicle movements, one need not addressed very well yet inside Bangalore city is separation of long-distance movements with local movements. One way this might be getting done today for goods movement  is by routing their city entry from the point nearest to destination on Outer Ring Road.

regarding peripheral ring road (PRR) - between Dobbaspet & Hosur

ssheragu - 6-FEB-2012

I came across a news item that a peripheral ring road is being planned between Dobbaspet & Hosur.

Minibus that BMTC needs for local shuttles?

silkboard - 6-FEB-2012

Some of us think that operating local shuttles as the last mile / local connect option will help bring more people from deeper areas to the trunk routes, and thus make public transport better. However, BMTC folks don't find local shuttles to be viable. One reason given for un-viability is minibus design.