Sankey Road Trees Chopped-off overnight after a secret auction

Bengloorappa - 2-JUL-2011

Sadly and expectedly BBMP has gone ahead and done what its best at. It has in a unilateral, self-serving, spur of the moment, authoritarian manner chopped off 17 of the 19 beautiful trees on Sankey Road starting as early as 1:30 am on Friday morning before a stay could be obtained on the remaining 2 trees by 6pm.

Nobody wants to take responsibility for traffic

idontspam - 30-JUN-2011

The city's sanction process for malls and similar complexes is at the root of the rapidly worsening problem. Traffic management does not seem to be a concern in BBMP.

Namma Railu Effect - New Delhi to have trains connecting nearby towns!

kbsyed61 - 29-JUN-2011

If "Rediff" news items is to be believed, New Delhi will soon have "High Speed" A/C trains connecting Delhi and nearby towns. Every aspect of this proposal is what PRAJA's Namma Railu campaign has been so far.

BMTC fare hike - mismanagement of funds?

ss87 - 27-JUN-2011

While there have been good inputs of routes and various features like Bus Day and other things going fine there was a huge blow-rise in diesel rates by Rs.3 a litre. Immediately there was a bus fare increase announced by the transport corporations-was this hike seriously necessary??

BMTC to introduce 19 feeder services

Sanjeev - 26-JUN-2011

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will commence Big Connect, its feeder service, on 19 routes from Sunday on an experimental basis for three months. Its continuation thereafter will depend on the response.

Namma Railu ( Metro ) could have a run for its money

Sanjeev - 26-JUN-2011

Report from The Hindu:

Operation of commuter rail on the existing rail network surrounding Bangalore, a long-pending demand, could become a reality soon with the State Government agreeing to fund the acquisition of rail rakes by the Railways.

Congested roads

The 'Last Mile' myth

Naveen - 26-JUN-2011

I think the many repeated questions raised about 'Last Mile Connectivity' is more of a creation by the very large affluent private vehicle loving public in this city that loathes walking even short distances to & from bus stops, rather than reality.

Improving traffic flow on Residency Rd

Transmogrifier - 24-JUN-2011

The issue of traffic management in general and road-widening in particular touches on a particularly raw nerve for most of us. That the issue polarizes most, is evident even from recent discussions right here on Praja.

ROB's & RUB's for Bangalore

Sanjeev - 24-JUN-2011

To ensure speedy implementation of road overbridge (RoB) and road underbridge (RuB) projects at railway level crossings, the State government has recently accorded sanction to 60 proposed RoBs and RuBs in the State, including 12 in Bangalore, in one go.

Road widening - Futility & Alternatives

idontspam - 23-JUN-2011

Road widening - Futility & Alternatives

BBMP listed 217 roads to be widened. This has caused much worry among citizens as it entails widespread destruction of both greenery & property. Why do so many roads need to be widened? What are the characteristics of congestion on this road? What are the traffic patterns on these roads?