Why CRS Makes Sense? Socio-Economic Benefits Analysis!

kbsyed61 - 20-JAN-2011

All public utility projects are weighed against the socio-economic benefits that it brings in. Namma Railu - Bengaluru Commuter Rail Service is no exception to that rule.  World over it is acknowledge that investment in public transport system and infrastructure is always a PROFITABLE venture.

Implementing Emergency Vehicle preemption in Bangalore

santosharjun - 20-JAN-2011

8:30 A.M., 29^th August 2010, Mumbai.

Saurav was the vice-president of a famous advertising company. He had a sudden cardiac arrest. His wife called 108 for an ambulance, but the ambulance reached the place after 30 minutes and it could not save Saurav’s life.

The Okalipuram connection!

srinidhi - 20-JAN-2011

From Deccan Herald: 8-laner to ease traffic at Okalipuram

The Kochi connection

murali772 - 20-JAN-2011

I was in Kochi on Monday, the 17th Jan. After I finished the personal work that I had gone there for, I called up Mr Vivek Mathai of Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), the people who had organised the Bus Day in Kochi on Dec 18th. Between us, we fixed up to meet next morning at 10 AM in their office.

Tumkur MP demanding hourly train to Bangalore!

Sanjeev - 18-JAN-2011

In a memorandum to Union Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, Mr. Basavaraj demanded that  .... He sought allocation of more funds to take up electrification of a track between Yeshwanthapur and Tumkur. ... In the memorandum, he sought trains between Tumkur and Bangalore city every hour and between Tiptur and Tumkur.

Meet to Plan BPS concept paper, Jan 20, 9.30 PM IST

silkboard - 18-JAN-2011

Transmog, Naveen, IDS, Albert, Shaheen and others (Karthik?) - with Jan 31 as sort of a deadline to hand over a Concept Paper on BPS to BMTC and BBMP, let us do that long pending meeting to exchange Q&A on BPS and plan collaboration on the concept paper.

BPS vs BRTS - an FAQ

silkboard - 18-JAN-2011

Common answers to questions regarding BPS concept with respect to BRTS.

BPS Concept Paper

silkboard - 18-JAN-2011

This project wiki details the concept of Bus Priority System (BPS) with G1 route as concrete example. Contents of this wiki will be used to publish a concept paper on BPS. the concept paper will be mailed to key stakeholders for the BPS proposals, like BMTC, BBMP, and Bangalore Traffic Police.

BMTC- new route proposal- need help from Praja

ashok_n - 17-JAN-2011

I would like the help of Praja members to get a new bus service from Gottigere (BG Road) to Silkboard.

Current:
Almost all the buses from Bannerghatta Road go to Majestic/Shivajinagar/KR Market. There are no buses which "turn right" at the Jayadeva Hospital junction (while coming from Bannerghatta side).

Here's your chance to fume over our crazy traffic

naveen_blr - 14-JAN-2011

Here is a chance provided by The Hindu to air your complaints or suggestions to traffic police: