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CCTF Report 4: Transport Solutions Proposed

admin123 - 25-APR-2008


4. TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS PROPOSED
There are many solutions that are proposed to the increasing levels of congestion within the central areas within the city and around the city. Though there are a few rumblings of how it is essential to make sure that all transport is integrated into a single system. Many different systems are being proposed and the bus will continue to have a vitally important role even if every new system does come into place (refer Appendix B. Importance of connectivity).

CCTF Report 3: Present Transport Situation

admin123 - 24-APR-2008


3. THE PRESENT TRANSPORT SITUATION

The present bus system has to be seen in the context of the history of Bangalore and its development as a city. The original city has a clearly and visibly bifurcated development with a Cantonment area controlled by the British Raj and a Western area under the control of the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore. Two centres developed with one around Shivaji Nagar and the second around what is today called K R Market or Kalasipalayam. Subsequently, the creation of the City Railway Station and the formation of the Bus Station led to a third centre within the city. The current bus system was designed to serve the needs of this original city layout. However, the urban sprawl that has been created through an almost relentless growth in the city from the 1960’s has resulted in the existing model of bus transport not being able to support the growing needs of the city.

 

BIAL to deliver Bangalore air cargo relief

Devesh - 24-APR-2008

Dear Praja Friends

I have written an article on air cargo in Bangalore and BIAL in particular. It is on my blog at http://deveshagarwal.blogspot.com/2008/04/bial-to-deliver-bangalore-air-cargo.html.

Please do read it and let me have your comments, both on the blog and on Praja.

Thanks in advance

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Education Loans to Farmers Misused

raauf - 24-APR-2008

We have many times read in news paper and watch tv on governments letting of the loans taken by the farmers for agriculture...but do u all think this is really helping the farmers just think then why the hell the farmers are kiiling themself by suicide...

Positive thinking can ease traffic at mysore bank circle

raauf - 24-APR-2008

well we have experienced the traffic struck up at Mysore Bank Circle...
we have a suggestion on this to easy the traffic from Mysore Bank Circle to bus stand via Majestic .

First of all the last stop is near Mysore Bank Circle for BMTC as well as KSRTC buses which accomodate maximum space on road and from Mysore Bank Circle to bus stand there is no any stop for these buses, which directly has to enter bus stand.

Bangalore Metro Updates

tsubba - 23-APR-2008

Car-free day

murali772 - 23-APR-2008

On Sunday, April 27th, cyclists from all parts of the city will get an opportunity to cycle from one of the four corners of Bangalore city and come together at The Chancery, off M.G. Road where various cycling activities will take place, including a cycling and environmental quiz, cycling races and games. The event will start at 8:30 a.m. and finish by 12:00 noon

BETL pics - ready by Sep 2008?

silkboard - 23-APR-2008

Good friend Siva mailed in some pics of the elevated road currently under construction.

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"Oil Addiction"

blrsri - 23-APR-2008

words made more famous by President Bush..but this is indeed a very bad habit that the world has got into.

Addiction and bad habits have been traditionally limited to bad effects for the individual and in some cases few people around(passive smokers). But in the case of oil, this affects the environment so bad that our existence itself is threatened by it!

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What do you know about the candidates in your constituency?

roshanrk - 23-APR-2008

Political parties have come out with the list of candidates for various constituencies. How much do we know about them? As for me, I know only the name of the BJP candidate from Rajarajeshwari Nagar constituency. No idea about other candidates or what any of them have done or plan to do for the constituency.