Vehicle Ownership Restrictions : Singapore Style

mcadambi - 11-JUN-2008

Have a look at how Singapore manages it's traffic:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certificate_of_Entitlement

We could have a similar, or atleast a modified system like the one above.

Can we hope for safer roads

s_yajaman - 11-JUN-2008

Not sure if people saw this today ("send drunk drivers ...") in the TOI. Here is another link (newstodaynet).

"Finally, there is a serious effort to discipline our traffic. The Law Commission has prepared a report on traffic discipline that sets down stringent penalties and exacting norms to straighten out India's notoriously indisciplined roads.

Leaving Bengaluru, which Karnataka city would you prefer to live/work in?

silkboard - 11-JUN-2008

* Mysore * Mangalore * Hubli * Belgaum * Others (leave comment)

Lets hear it from the Praje then..

nijavaada - 11-JUN-2008

Metro Rail - A Bad Move?

narayan82 - 11-JUN-2008

This mornings paper confirmed my apprehensions of the Metro Project.

It is really sad to see this shuffling around of people every year almost. A new chief will have to start from scratch again. bring in his own ideas and his own theories which slow down the project.

TTMCs - Will They Solve Problems ?

Naveen - 10-JUN-2008

This is a continuation of discussion started by thebangalorean ('bus stops to have shopping malls'). Here is what the CTTP report states about development of Traffic & Transportation Mgmnt Centers, or TTMCs (Shantinagar TTMC pic courtesy rednivaram):

"TTMC’s are planned to have multi-level parking lot, public utilities like mini-shopping centres and food courts. These centers in addition to providing park & ride facilities are also proposed to act as hubs for Mini–Buses planned by BMTC to transport the commuters from every major residential area to the nearest TTMC, so that commuters can board a bus of their choice.

Airlift to BIAL

bijakal - 10-JUN-2008

Only 300 bucks AC/ Wi-Fi / LCD Innova !!! Please logon to our website www.airliftonline.com for details and any queries.

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Midfield terminal for BIA

blrsri - 10-JUN-2008

Was checking major airports across the world on maps.google.com..jfk,boston, fra including the zurich airport..

All these airports have one thing in common..they all have a mid-field terminals

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BBMP needs some lessons on Waste Management

Bengloorappa - 10-JUN-2008

It has been reported in Yesterday's(9-Jun) Deccan Herald that BBMP's contractors are dumping sold waste, including harmful Bio waste in the serene surroundings of Bannerghatta National Park. The report even says that the contractors are paying some persons Rs 200 per day to buy their silence.

Bangalore bus stops to have shopping malls

thebangalorean - 10-JUN-2008

This is what they said about Garuda Mall where a public parking lot was proposed. Today all you have is the Mall and it's private parking that's added to the congestion rather than alleviate it.