Petition to CM to end BMTC/KSRTC monopoly

murali772 - 24-APR-2009

The bus is now beginning to re-establish its position as the primary mode for public transport. And, of course, the importance of public transport is a now a no-brainer. Given this scenario, government monopolies (BMTC & KSRTC) occupying this critical space is an anomaly that cannot be suffered any longer.

Road Space and Road Density

idontspam - 5-APR-2009

While we are complaining that we are spending too much on roads, apparently, we dont have enough per this report

Yaara Metro ?

das - 2-APR-2009

Yaara Metro ?

BMTC buses on traffic police radar

murali772 - 25-MAR-2009

The BMTC is ending up filling the Bangalore City Traffic Police’s coffer. In February 2009, the traffic police has collected Rs 3.17 lakh for various traffic violations involving BMTC buses.

Updated: Big10 meeting with Prof Ashwin Mahesh, *time* 2.30 pm

murali772 - 18-MAR-2009

The interaction session with Prof Ashwin Mahesh, ABIDe member, will essentially be on his team's efforts at innovations in BMTC services, more specifically the "Ho-Ho, and Big-10" services.

Date: Saturday, the 21st March;
Time: 2.30 PM;

Infosys to observe Bus Day tomorrow

mcadambi - 12-MAR-2009

 Infosys to have no car day tomorrow (March 13th)

What does it mean to be green

idontspam - 26-FEB-2009

Stockholm and Hamburg became the first cities to be named European Green Capital on Monday, Stockholm was commended for beach improvements, high recycling rates, its congestion charging system, an extensive public transport system and carbon emissions that were half the national average. 

VMD - Vehicle of Mass Destruction

mcadambi - 26-FEB-2009

Ratan Tata's Tata Motors plans to introduce Tata Nano on Indian Roads by March 2009. Bangalore has 4 million two-wheelers and 450,000 cars. According to the India Infrastructure Report 2006, a two wheeler occupies 10 times more road space than a bus, in terms of per capita road space utilisation.

Traffic Flow Change required in Malleswaram area

rs - 20-FEB-2009

I sent the following letter to several people - Sood, Rajiv Chandrashekhar, Subramanian etc. in the hope of getting some feedback. I just thought I would send it to Praja as well since this topic is being discussed and would appreciate any feedback.

Parking & traffic congestion

idontspam - 18-FEB-2009

There is an urgent need for a paradigm shift on two counts. Firstly, shift focus from road widening to junction improvement. Secondly, shift focus to create parking infrastructure.

Pravin Sood, additional commissioner of police (traffic & security)