Posts : Transportation

No connectivity between Reach-1 and Reach-3

MaheshK - 26-AUG-2011

Here is a report in Deccan Chronicle, source by a BMRCL official.

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)..

Route Maps for BMTC - Phase I Open for discussion

Ritu Shrivastava - 22-AUG-2011

Inviting opinions on Phase I - for Bus route Maps project.

What could we set as the criteria for selecting the bus stops for Phase 1 : Approx number of stops as per BMTC are close to 3000, ( might be approx figure)

Few ideas which were discussed on Saturday meeting were :

Route maps for BMTC Bus stands

Ritu Shrivastava - 22-AUG-2011

A project to implement bus route maps for BMTC in the form of glowing (for night) signages that are clear, visible, and depicting 'where you are' plus the nearby bus routes from the stop to main stops in bangalore. The purpose it to help bus commuters locate themselves and commute with comfort without worrying about how to reach their destination.

Why signal free ride for Air travelers alone?

captainjohann - 21-AUG-2011

Why is it road users to Railway station are denied signal free comfort while the same is being given to air travelers which has only made flyovers which are never used by any bus, auto or scooters?

(Reference made to Signal Free work going on for NH7 till Devanahalli)

Meeting with Ms. Manjula, Commissioner DULT - A report

psaram42 - 20-AUG-2011

The meetings started at 3:00 PM at the commissioner’s office; at 5th floor gate no 4. 1) Muralidhar Rao, 2) KV Pathy and 3) PS Ananthram were present. Mr. Shailendra Singh from DULT also joined us. The points considered for suitable standards along with status are as given below:-

Local train problem for ladies compartment

seema GIJAR - 18-AUG-2011

Kind attention: railway minister, as per the ladies demand of central line we request you to please make sure that the 1st and 2nd coach of 12-car and 9-car rake of central line should be a ladies compartment, so that it will be convinent for ladies to get in the local train because there is so much crowd in between Dombivali - Karjat - Thane in the morning time that it is impossible to get in

Bus Day – Cash Award for Poster & Slogan Competition

kbsyed61 - 14-AUG-2011

BANGALORE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT CORPORATION

CENTRAL OFFICE: BANGALORE-560027.

Unnecessary Traffic Jams at Graphite India Jn

Mithun Kumar - 12-AUG-2011

Hi All, I'm one of the regular commuters who has to cross the infamous and extremely narrow Graphite India traffic junction at EPIP, Whitefield for more than 7 years now. Ofcourse the number of companies have multiplied in EPIP, for which this is the Only entry point for 90% of the commuters who come from the city. Rest 10% come from the other side of the road, i.e. the ITPL side.

Trams option for Bangalore?

amitc - 9-AUG-2011

Hi all, have we considered the Trams option for Bangalore?

Clearly, on our narrow and super busy Indian roads, Trams seem unviable. However, we should probably consider them for the suburbs being developed. What about Trams in Electronic City or from EC to Silk Board?