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How does Europe & the rest of the world do it ? Naveen - 15-APR-2008
Blrsri - referring to yr post elsewhere, & also in general, some issues that need to be highlighted --- In USA /Europe & in rapidly developing far-eastern cities, the situation is very different, & solutions are found far more scientifically. They also have the advantage of much smaller populations & a more homogenous mix of users. This makes it easy for them to make changes as & when necessary with minimal objections or agitation. The old city of Rome is an example with very narrow streets, but traffic is very well controlled & directed, with efficient supervision & real-time monitoring. As I see it, our difficulties are far more numerous & are summarized below. |
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Sustainable Prosperity, Climate Change Mitigation and Cultural Change cvikash - 15-APR-2008
Hi! Here is a primer for a proposed world seminar series to create awareness and mobilise support for action about a new thinking for sustainable prosperity through the 21st Century and possible solutions that we shall need : Finding A Higher Comfort Zone: Solutions for A Small Planet and A Big Family |
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murali772 - 14-APR-2008
The Times of India has invited the Civil Society to send points to be raised under their 'Bangalore Asks Candidates' programme. My list would read as below: Muralidhar Rao |
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Uncontrolled growth - any remedies? silkboard - 13-APR-2008
Here is a tale of two buildings right next to each other. Setback from the road, and use of basement for the first one: [flickr-photo:id=2410462125,size=m] [flickr-photo:id=2411290616,size=m] |
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Driving on Platform / Footpath anent - 13-APR-2008
In cities like Bangalore, two wheelers choose Platform / Footpath as an alternate driveway during rush hours. This could be highly dangerous to Pedestrians walking on the platform. Rather than Traffic Police caught these folks - people (two wheelers) should think before they get on to a platform as a travel route! |
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Do we need a Commonwealth for Namma Metro? blrsri - 13-APR-2008
We have been discussing BRTS and other mass surface transport means to tackle the traffic in Bangalore. All this gets us back to the basic question on the Bangalore Metro. The pace of building it! |
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Kannada license plate numbers on the increase? s_yajaman - 12-APR-2008
I am sure I will get my fair share of brickbats for this one but here goes... Of late I have seen an increase in the number of vehicles with Kannada number plates. This is illegal per the provision of rule-50, sub-rule-2 and proviso-D of Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, which specifically states that letters on vehicle number plate should be in English and numerals in Arabic. The Government of India in a notification (No.SO. 444E dated June 12, 1989) issued under Section-41 (6) of the Motor Vehicle Act , 1988, also made these rules mandatory. |
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ssheragu - 12-APR-2008
I am posting this as a blog entry as it will be a very good suggestion if implemented. We see lot buildings sprouting everywhere in Bangalore. Henceforth BDA / BMRDA / BBMP and all Municipalities & Panchayats should ensure that any building is constucted so that sufficient parking space is available. for example: |
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Part II: Traffic Restraining Measures Naveen - 10-APR-2008
Traffic
restraining measures
CTTP
Section 7.14.1
(Reducing Private Vehicle Use) states “There are two ways to restrain the growth
of private vehicles on road: either by pricing policy or by providing
better level of service on public transport”, & recommends
the following, amongst other measures : Parking facilities provided
/planned in side the CRR should only be for Short term parking with
high hourly charges.
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Part III: ITPL and surrounding areas not covered Naveen - 10-APR-2008
Dense areas
leading up to ITPL & surroundings not covered
The recommended Metro transit
corridor (in Phase-2) to Whitefield is shown passing along the existing
Airport road straight east towards Varthur, thence northwards towards
Whitefield Commuter railway station. Thus, the more developed areas in
Whitefield, where most tech companies, businesses & high-rise
residences are situated, are not covered. It may be far more functional
if this route could turn left at Karunashraya & pass through
Kundalahalli cross, turn right opposite Graphite India & pass
through KIADB area, ITPL & Kadugodi before aligning with Whitefield
road. There are no direct mass-transit routes otherwise recommended to
these points in the CTTP, & a TTMC proposed at ITPL may not help as
commuters would need to interchange modes. Quality seeking
professionals, who are sensitive to traffic delays, detest
inconveniences such as transfers, any time penalty that usually cannot
be avoided when changing modes & who generally use private
vehicles, commute daily to these areas, & will also start
preferring the Metro with the convenience of this realignment &
direct connectivity. An additional rapid bus corridor can be arranged
from Marathalli /Karunashraya to Whitefield CR station via the broad
Varthur road to fill the gap there as a result of this re-alignment, if
volumes justify the need.
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