Posts : Commuter rail

Proceedings of DULT meeting on 2012 RITES Report on Bengaluru CRS !

kbsyed61 - 12-JUL-2012

Department of Urban Land Transportation (DULT) in GOK had called a meeting with all the stake holders of 'Commuter Rail' to discuss the 2012 RITES report on Implementing Commuter Rail Service in Bangalore.

RITES - CRS Cheapest Alternative!

kbsyed61 - 12-JUL-2012

Cheapest Alternative

Sec 3.2  - Potential in terms of Capacity

Maximum Peak throughput:

Rail - 60000 Passengers/Hr

Metro - 40000 passenger/Hr

BRT - 500 Passengers/Hr

Sec 3.4 - Potential in terms of Cheapest Alternative

RITES - CRS implementation in 3 Phases

kbsyed61 - 12-JUL-2012

Three Phases

RITES report has divided all the works that are needed for CRS into 3 Phases. The Phases are 1A, 1B and 2. Each of these have been identified with slew of works to be carried over, cost of works and the time frame to complete the works.

RITES - Capacity Enhancement Strategies

kbsyed61 - 12-JUL-2012

Section 5 - Capacity Enhancement Strategies

Bangalore - SBC Terminal

  • Shifting 4 Pit lines to Binny Mills land
  • No terminal or shunting operations
  • Universal dispatch/receiving facilities
  • Platforms to be full length
  • Trains to go in all directions (YPR to MYS and BYPL, MYS to YPR, BYPL, BYPL to MYS, YP

Public discussion on a Commuter Rail Network for Bangalore

murali772 - 10-JUL-2012

Hasiru Usiru, along with PRAJA, ITEC (IT Employees Centre) and Concern (IISc), is organizing a public discussion on a Commuter Rail Network for Bangalore (Namma Railu) on 15th July, Sunday, 10.30 AM at SCM Hall, Mission Road.

Praja Commuter Rail presentation @ OneBengaluru

idontspam - 6-JUL-2012

Sunday 8th July 2012, 3PM @ 1677 17th Main, J.P.Nagar 2nd Phase, Bangalore,

Other Commuter Rail Study reports for Reference

Sanjeev - 29-JUN-2012

Hidalgo County Commuter Rail Study

http://www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/14006

On Page 207 : Public meting held to take opinion of the Public.

Commuter Rail - Email Campaign !

kbsyed61 - 28-JUN-2012

RITES report is out. Time for action. Shouldn't take more than 5 minutes to send one. Here is a sample of the email that I had sent to various people. You may send this petition to these email addresses:

Government Of India

Union minister of Urban Development - Minister-mud@nic.in

Union minister of Railways - mr@rb.railnet.gov.in

Summary of June 2012 RITES draft report on CRS

silkboard - 26-JUN-2012

In June 2012, RITES submitted a draft report on feasibility / go forward details on commuter rail service (CRS) for Bengaluru to DULT. Here is a summary and abstract of relevant portions of this report. The report is also available in full at this link.

Will you take part in an on-street event in support of Commuter Rail?

silkboard - 25-JUN-2012

* Yes, anyday, lets plan one! * Yes, but prefer weekends * No, but can help with printing banners etc * No, but can help with promotion of the event * Sorry, but I am watching with interest