Concession in NAMMA METRO for Students community ???

Sanjeev - 10-FEB-2011

Any plan  exists in NAMMA METRO to povide concession in ticket  for Students & Senior  citizens.  As BMTC has this facility & encourages the public to use PT.

Take the case of Kolkotta METRO,  60% concession is offered for students.  I hope BMRC also comes out similar facility for students community.

UPDATE: Commuter Rail Article

Nisha Thompson - 8-FEB-2011

Hi Everyone,

My name is Nisha and I'm writing an article on the commuter rail for IJanaagraha.  I have a few questions for this community.  If you can answer a few that would be really helpful.

Hi Everyone,

Existing route usage on Transportation

pmgowda - 8-FEB-2011

Dear Readers & Public of Bengaluru,

BMTC Bus Day – It’s a date or live-in-relationship?

kbsyed61 - 7-FEB-2011

On Feb 2nd, BMTC observed its first Bus Day anniversary and announced that Bus Day will be observed in other cities/towns like Mysore, Dharwar and Hubli. It was a subtle message that the monthly ritual of Bus day in Bengaluru would continue. I was very curious to know what BMTC is planning for this year as a result of one year learning via 12 Bus Days.

'Commuter rail service for city still in limbo'

naveen_blr - 7-FEB-2011

The Hindu reports that "Commuter rail service for city still in limbo":

BANGALORE: The proposed commuter rail or circular rail for Bangalore, aimed at decongesting the roads as well as offering speedy journey to harried motorists, appears to be in limbo with the State Government and the Ministry of Railways toeing different lines.

Reduced traffic signal timings near Mekhri Circle for vehicles coming from Jayamahal Road

balu036 - 4-FEB-2011

For the past 15 days for vehicles coming from Jayamahal Road, the timings in the traffic signal near Mekhri signal has been drastically reduced. Earlier, we could cross the signal in 5 minutes maximum but from the past 15 days it is taking between 12 to 15 minutes.

New reforms to be implemented(BMTC)

shashi kumar y - 4-FEB-2011

Many have already posted about this topic in a different way so as to how make BMTC effective in terms of providing service.

Following are my views mainly in terms of operational:

CRS Campaign - Email and Letters to MPs

kbsyed61 - 3-FEB-2011

Having come this far in the pursuit of camaigning for 'Namma Railu', I have started a 'Email & Letter' campaign to all the MPs from Karnataka specially who belongs to the CRS jurisdication and those who can make things happen.

Why regular traffic on BTM Roads?

shashi kumar y - 3-FEB-2011

Many people who use the BTM stretch of the Outer RING RD face daily traffic jam for about one hour or so. The place am taking is between UDUPI GARDEN to SILK Board signal. The same in reverse direction. But the trouble is more in former.

Public have various versions for the traffic jam between these two points. The various reasons may be:

'Mysore too will get a Bus Day'

vlnarayan - 2-FEB-2011

On the first anniversary of the launch of Bus Day in Bangalore, Mysore will start a similar Bus Day service.