BMTC branded auto service!

silkboard - 22-MAY-2008

Creating a separate post about the upcoming BMTC branded auto service or similar.

Meeting with Mr Tripathy, BMTC - Summary

silkboard - 22-MAY-2008

So it did happen. Naveen, Murali sir, Vasanth, Praveen, myself got 30 minutes of Mr Tripathy's time in his office. After introducing Praja etc, we were planning to present our (rather, Naveen's) slides on single dedicated lane based BRTS idea. But Mr Tripathy said he was short on time, and would look at it later at leisure. However, he warned us that he just can't do BRTS by himself. He is only a bus operator, and owns only the rolling stock. We should go to other bodies (BBMP/BDA/Traffic police to get non-rolling stock infrastructure for BRTS) to push for it. He then updated us on the BRTS-on-ORR project a bit. He seemed well versed with BRTS, its need and advantages, Bogota etc. Though, his take on the key reason for the success of buses at Bogota is - the interesting ways in that city ran campaigns to educate citizens on road discipline.

Precarious supply-side scenario

murali772 - 22-MAY-2008

With the oil and gas prices having risen to exorbitant levels, and thermal power generation posing serious challenges with regard to issues like carbon emission, technologies which were earlier considered uneconomical, are beginning to be re-visited. One such possibilty is discussed here. India is perhaps better placed to take it forward faster.

Skywalks or Pedestrian Crossings

kbsyed61 - 22-MAY-2008

Friends,

Free Indian Aviation from its Colonial Past

Devesh - 22-MAY-2008

I thought as a lull, I will resurrect an old story, that I am sure should get some of our "nationalistic" juices flowing in a non-BIAL direction.

Parking: A door waiting to be opened

narayan82 - 22-MAY-2008

It’s often a Bangalorean’s worst nightmare on the road – to find a parking spot! It’s sometimes almost unreal and unbelievable when you come across an empty one!

We've made it to the New York Times!

mcadambi - 22-MAY-2008

Congratulations folks, we have made it to the New York Times, which gives an indirect reference to prominent "civic lobbies"!

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/22/world/asia/22bangalore.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5087&em&en=6a54d957d2eb4a2a&ex=1211601600

Excellent initiative

cnkumar - 22-MAY-2008

The drive by BBMP to ensure parking for visitors vehicles in commercial and residential buildings by implementing the rules is laudable and timely.

Municipal workers to fine traffic violators?

silkboard - 22-MAY-2008

Refer the news in papers today - "BBMP has warned residential and commercial complexes that don't allow visitor parking inside their premises. As per the byelaw, they must reserve 10% of the parking space for visitors".

Now, see this development along with an interesting news reported this week (source biz-standard): "MP Govt has created Urban Transport Authority which will make local bodies and traffic police work together ... fine collected ... will be used to raise funds for better traffic management, more parking space ... so far, the police used to deposit fines in state treasury".

BIAL Information for passengers

kbsyed61 - 21-MAY-2008

I am starting a new thread for posting variuos help line info and guide info for benefits of BIAL airport users and passengers. Please restrict the posting to Information only.

Syed