Posts : public transport

Customer facing staff of BMTC

Bheema.Upadhyaya - 6-SEP-2011

Observation :Now I am using BMTC services almost daily (Mostly route 378) and getting a feel of the BMTC customer facing staff and their attitudes and langauges. I observed at least 25% conductors use rude language by default. What I mean by default is usage of poor language without any provocation by commuter's behavior or age or gender.

Mobility planning for Whitefield area - lets make it happen

silkboard - 28-AUG-2011

This is for the residents/commuters of Whitefield / Mahadevapura area. We have discussed connectivity problems of the area in detail. Through few Praja-RAAG projects and initiatives from more readers, we have also detailed solution concepts that can be applied around Bengaluru (Cycling, Last Mile, Bus Priority System, Commuter Rail System, more).

BIAL Aiport Devanhalli ownership

Sanjeev - 26-AUG-2011

The state Cabinet has deferred the proposal of Siemens Ltd, a majority stakeholder in Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), to divest 40 per cent of its stake in the BIAL.

It may be recalled that Siemens Ltd had recently decided to sell 14 per cent of its share.

No connectivity between Reach-1 and Reach-3

MaheshK - 26-AUG-2011

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

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.

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.

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?

BPS moves ahead

idontspam - 29-JUL-2011