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Possible priority bus corridors Naveen - 5-OCT-2010
Continuing from previous discussion, possible routes... 1) St.Patricks, Brigade Rd to ITPL (on Old Airport rd) ==> focus for our project here. 2) RM Guttahalli to Yelahanka (along Bellary Rd) |
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Was October Bus Day Different? kbsyed61 - 4-OCT-2010
As a monthly routine tried to lay my hands on news for this month's Bus Day. Only TOI had a some passing reference to today's Bus Day campaign.But BMTC website was boasting about todays bus day being unique. Is it really? |
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Lobby for BRT in Bangalore - focus Big10, Circle routes? silkboard - 1-OCT-2010
First things first. If you don't like BRT, think it absolutely can't be done, please keep out, and discuss on other posts. This thread is for those who think that BRT in some sort or form (dedicated corridors, only at some places, or priority signals, or bus only magic boxes, or whatever) is needed for Bangalore, and can possibly be done. |
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Delhi's bus privatization experiment Naveen - 24-SEP-2010
Excerpts from a 2007 paper about details of Delhi's city bus privatization process is reproduced below : |
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Are TTMCs really what they are claimed to be ? Naveen - 24-SEP-2010
"TTMCs have proved to be quite a money-spinner for the transport department. Taking a cue from this, the government is now planning to set up similar centres in Mysore, Mangalore, Udupi, Shimoga, Hubli, Dharvad and other places. |
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Sunil Kumar - 23-SEP-2010
This morning I was passing by Shanthinagar & noticed the full fledge arrangements for the TTMC opening today & my bus was also not allowed to enter the bus stand. Noticed the TTMC work is far from completion but the inguration was scheduled today. I still dont understand the Shanthinagar bus stand currently is just in line with a Jayanagar or Kengeri TTMC. |
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Motorcycles kill more than BMTC buses? silkboard - 19-SEP-2010
An interesting stat in the data sets from Traffic police - despite all the negative talk about BMTC drivers (tabloids love it), motor cycles accidents result in more deaths on city roads than BMTC buses. Further, tractors cause more deaths on city roads than taxis and maxi cabs combined. So much for the yellow plate trash talk :) |
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Naveen - 10-SEP-2010
Times of India reports that Volvo's are doing well now: |
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Red Board buses v/s Black board buses ss87 - 9-SEP-2010
BMTC's ordinary services are of 2 types-the red board catering to the suburban areas and the black board catering to the city areas. By the way of passes the red board passes have higher fares owing to the distance covered by the buses (Route no. 210 and above covering a minimum 15-20kms from city centre).
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n - 26-AUG-2010
Feeder service has been introduced between the City Central station and KBS/Majestic. Excerpts from the article below (from DH Metro; link - http://www.deccanherald.com/content/91083/enjoying-free-ride.html): |