Guangzhou BRT

idontspam - 2-APR-2011

The 23-kilometer (14.3-mile) corridor is the first BRT in China that integrates bicycles in its design. According to Karl Fjellstrom, vice-director at ITDP, there are 5,000 bikes and 5,500 parking docks included in the BRT.

Bus Priority Concept paper from Praja - draft ready

silkboard - 22-MAR-2011

We got delayed due to unavoidable reasons, but the concept paper on Bus Priority System (BPS) for Bengaluru is now nearing completion. Find attached a draft version, look forward to comments from those familiar with BRT and related concepts. Our goal is to prepare a crisp document that would provide a picture of what BPS is and how it can be applied to our arterial routes.

Should public transport continue to be a government monopoly?

murali772 - 19-MAR-2011

Prajagale'

You have all seen the most exhaustive range of arguments for and against the opening up of the public bus transport servivces sector to private players. Perhaps, it's time now to guage what the thinking of the 'Prajagalu' is. I now look forward to your participation in this quick poll, on the very core issues involved.

Bus Day at Mysore - got ideas for KSRTC?

silkboard - 7-MAR-2011

KSRTC is all set to start Bus Days in Mysore, they will announce firm dates and plans real soon. Their sister concern BMTC are passing all logistics related learnings from Bangalore Bus Days, and KSRTC is keen to take in input from all who care about public transport in Mysore.

TransRetail : Idea for Public Transport

bharatm - 22-FEB-2011

Summary:  The growing metro cities in India are in dire need of better transportation system. There are lot of proposed solutions which talks about more infrastructure ( Metro , Flyovers ) or talks about priority infrastructure for public transport like BRT ( and others).

HU study on "equity and access in Bangalore bus system"

murali772 - 16-FEB-2011

DULT has commissioned Hasiru Usiru (HU) to undertake a study on "equity and access in Bangalore bus system". A concept note prepared in this connection, and submitted to the Commissioner, is attached.

Amongst other things, the Concept note says that:

Report from Devanahalli

silkboard - 30-JUL-2007

Srivathsa mailed in this report from his drive to Devenahalli yesterday:

"Drove yesterday to Devanahalli on some other work. The road after Hebbal flyover is in pretty good shape. There are no real bottlenecks there - but a number of potential accident zones. The real bottlenecks are at Cauvery theatre, then the stretch along UAS or just before that. Very narrow roads with a number of right turns and intersections. Some serious de-bottlenecking needs to be done along this stretch.

Once past Hebbal - a grade separator is needed at the entry to yelahanka town. Of course a really bad accident will probably have to happen before something gets done. Then along the way there are a number of intersections where grade separators as well as pedestrian overpasses are needed. They also need to plan some elevated U-turns.

BMTC customer service...a new high

mohan anekal - 10-FEB-2011

I had a peculiar experience on 1st Feb while travelling in a BMTC bus.

I bought a Volvo Gold Day Pass at Attibele on that day morning. However, the dates 8-11 were torn while tearing the pass from the bunch. Added to that,  on the month column, the conductor had ticked 1 and 2.

BMTC Bus Day – It’s a date or live-in-relationship?

kbsyed61 - 7-FEB-2011

On Feb 2nd, BMTC observed its first Bus Day anniversary and announced that Bus Day will be observed in other cities/towns like Mysore, Dharwar and Hubli. It was a subtle message that the monthly ritual of Bus day in Bengaluru would continue. I was very curious to know what BMTC is planning for this year as a result of one year learning via 12 Bus Days.

Red board and Black board - do we still require this classification?

ss87 - 5-FEB-2011

Today's Bangalore is quite different from what it was 10 years back. The diameter of the city at that time was lesser than what the radius of the city is at present.