A solution for eastbound OMR/ORR lanes

Transmogrifier - 20-JAN-2009

The mess at Bennigannahalli is a 2 km microcosm of what haphazard (if any) planning can result in- apathy (and sometimes antipathy) to public transportation, lane indiscipline, poor forethought (narrow RUB; non-existent pedestrian infrastructure) and bad design (Cable-stayed bridge) to name a few. However IMO some solutions are not that far away.

A solution for eastbound OMR/ORR lanes

Transmogrifier - 20-JAN-2009

The mess at Bennigannahalli is a 2 km microcosm of what haphazard (if any) planning can result in- apathy (and sometimes antipathy) to public transportation, lane indiscipline, poor forethought (narrow RUB; non-existent pedestrian infrastructure) and bad design (Cable-stayed bridge) to name a few. However IMO some solutions are not that far away.

New Mini Bus Terminal at Byappanahalli on Old Madras Road.

Sanjeev - 30-MAR-2010

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has begun inter-State operations at a new mini bus terminal at Baiyappanahalli on Old Madras Road.

According to K A Rajkumar, Director (Operations), the State-run corporation has constructed a small facility near the old NGEFactory, on a trial basis.

“We have commenced bus services from 19 March on a one-way basis (towards Kolar and Tirupati). About 500 odd buses, including Volvo will ply daily through the new terminus from the City towards destinations such as Kolar, Chintamani, Malur, Chittor, Tirupati and Chennai. The new facility also has 12 bus bays” said Rajkumar. KSRTC will shortly finalise introduction of BMTC onnection to this new facility

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/61031/ksrtc-terminal-baiyappanahalli.html

Poor  publicity  by KSRTC may be due to BBMP election.  Now they should give good advertisment about this.

4 March Bus Day - New corridors announced

silkboard - 22-FEB-2010

Got this email from BMTC late last week. Most significant part in there is

1. Confirmation that next Bus Day is on for March 4th
2. 5 corridors for next Bus Day: Old Madras Road (new), Bannerghatta Road (new), Old Airport Road, Hosur Road, Sarjapura Road (new).

New Corridor means extra buses, more cops at key points on the corridors to manage bus traffic, and hopefuly, some local shuttles around these corridors on the day

Here is the note received from BMTC:

Urgently Needed Ped Xing at Old Madras Road

kbsyed61 - 17-DEC-2009

DH reports the ordeal of the govt school children in crossing the Old Madras Road.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/41916/school-kids-life-limb-peril.html

".....One injury in a week

ORR/OMR - Extra loop at K R Puram

idontspam - 8-NOV-2009

Road engg at ORR/OMR junction at KR Puram

srkulhalli - 28-SEP-2009

This project is a result of this discussion on road engineering issues around ORR/KR Puram chaos. Goal of this project is to engage with BDA etc to communicate road designs issues that members have noted, and to request them to act on some suggestions.

KR Puram Bus Stand - Does it exist?

Sunil Kumar - 21-SEP-2009

I would like to share with you all a bitter experience. On Saturday I was in KR Puram area at around 5pm & was waiting for a bus to Hebbal. It started to pour I would not believe there is no shelter for passangers to stand at all. It poured for over 1 hour I had to cross the road & stand under the ATM counter for a roof.

Flyover at NGEF-OMR

ravih - 21-SEP-2009

Could someone clarify if there is a flyover planned at the NGEF turnoff point on the OMRoad ? If yes, what stage is it at ? Planning; Proposal; Approved; Tendering etc ?

3-day experiment reveals a lot

mcadambi - 16-SEP-2008

Source: http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/16/stories/2008091659250300.htm Some positives, some negatives, IMO:

Positives: