Namma metro phase-I ridership projection and train operation frequency

vinod_shankar - 7-AUG-2009

some of projections made in DPR of namma metro phase-I for ridership and train capacity and operation frequency.  All the data presented below  is without taking into account the north and south extension done at a later stage.

Metro /Mono Routes - Suggestions

Naveen - 7-AUG-2009

Soil tests are being conducted in various parts of the city for Ph-2 of the Metro. Routes may be finalized based on results of soil tests, but the locations give a fair idea of how the routes are being planned.

There were a few concerns which I had & these are summarized in a letter & map with suggestions that has been forwarded to BMRC (via email).

Again - HSRL Or Metro ?

Naveen - 3-AUG-2009

This report from TOI states that BMRC may build a Metro route to BIAL instead of HSRL due to ongoing recession & lack of interset by private parties - the old debate has res

Namma metro reach-1 tracker

vinod_shankar - 1-AUG-2009

Objective tracking of namma metro from the data accumulated from the newsletter given out by BMRCL from feb 2009 upto july 2009 for reach-1.  This will clearly give us trends on the progress of namma metro. I intend to update this data as and  when new data is available. Here are the graphs. 

Integrated ticket travel

idontspam - 26-JUL-2009

News report from TOI - Commuters can use the services of KSRTC, BMTC and Metro Rail with a single ticket system.

Whitepaper - Still of relevance

Naveen - 24-JUL-2009

Hi All !

CAG's rap on Delhi metro phase I ridership projection

vinod_shankar - 20-JUL-2009

Sustainable transport idea: Mass transit corridors

srkulhalli - 19-JUL-2009

Suppose we were to plan on some transport solutions long term for Tier 2 cities - such as Indore, or Hubli or Nagpur etc.

Hyderabad Metro - the reboot

silkboard - 18-JUL-2009

Saw this notice from Govt of Andhra Pradesh in the papers today, and the debates from last year flashed back.

Metro south reach extensions for phase 1

silkboard - 6-JUL-2009

Saw this metro tender in newspapers last week that read: "Construction of Elevated Structures (Via Duct) from RV Road station (excluding Viaduct portion) up to Puttenahalli cross (including) and Construction of 3 Nos of Elevated Metro Stations in Reach-4 extension on South Side".