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BIAL Trip - reports, photos and impressions

admin123 - 6-APR-2008

Thanks Shane et al from BIAL for the nice arrangements. We gathered at Minsk Square by 9, left for BIA at 9:35 am, reached in about 50 minutes. We were shown around till about 12:30, and were dropped back at Minsk by 1:30 pm. Unfortunately, they couldn't arrange a Vajra/Volvo for us. But all in all, the visit itself, and putting faces to many online identities was good fun! Praja visitors will be using this post to record their photos and impressions.

Cosmopolitan

R.Krishnamoorthy - 31-MAR-2008

Banagalore is supposed to be a cosmopolitan city, but though i have no inhibition against any language, I find it difficult to travel by Bus ,as the Name Boards are only in Kannada. Having a side by side English & Hindi Board will help all and one, Indians as well as Foreigners

Increase in Rowdism and Goondaism in Bangalore

Vasanth - 5-APR-2008

Want corridors, not flyovers

silkboard - 5-APR-2008

As Rithesh said here, Rammurthy Nagar under pass on ORR has moved jams to nearby signals. Jayadeva Circle flyover has made BTM 19th main signal and ORR/BG Road intersection area tougher to manage. Combination of Jayadeva circle and Dairy circle underpasses have made BG Road between the two points unmanageable. Flyover at silk board junction will soon stick out like a sore thumb once elevated Hosur Road is done, couple of more pillars and elevated road could have poured vehicles directly on ORR and Hosur Road.

Shortcomings of PPP Airports: Wharton Article

mcadambi - 4-APR-2008

Knowledge@Wharton on the shortcomings of PPP w.r.t Airports such as GHIAL and BIAL:

 

wharton article on PPP here

Ideas for Bangalore - 2

ssheragu - 4-APR-2008

Development of parks & gardens on either side of Devanahalli Airport Road:

High beam lights in Vehicles...

pradeep - 4-APR-2008

There was lot of discussions about the high beam lights in cars, buses and other vehicles. Why this topic is stopped. The police department is not taking this into consideration.Even the people are careless about the high beam lights. Even within the city they use high beams.I dont know what is the use of it. Is it to show off or what. The traffic police dont even bother to check it. They are only concerned about checking the licenses and finding loopholes on how to issue a challan to the driver.

Whats the split of authority between BBMP, BDA, BMRDA?

silkboard - 4-APR-2008

* Yes I know, very clearly\n* Know a bit, not so clear\n* Don't know\n

The adventurous bus stands - K R Puram

silkboard - 3-APR-2008

There are a few of these special bus stands these days that exist right before a flyover or an underpass. Just as the road forks and grade separation begins, you find some crowd. Buses usually stops to block traffic heading towards the underpass or flyover. And pedestrians either have to run across flowing traffic, or wait in the middle of traffic to catch buses. Needless to say, you get a lot of 'almost' hit-and-run and screeching halt situations.

Ideas for Bangalore

ssheragu - 2-APR-2008