BTRAC - Cat eyes, Hazard blinkers coming next

silkboard - 12-JAN-2008

While flipping through the papers today, I noticed this KRDCL tender inviting bids (link here) for some interesting things that included road side traffic sign boards (Rs 2.7 crores), cat eyes (57.7 lakhs), hazard blinkers, movable cones, barricades and more - all in all about Rs 5 crore worth of stuff. Not a lot of money, but lets keep watching for these traffic management equipment to appear.

Indore buses: sure better than Bangalore, but not good enough!

murali772 - 12-JAN-2008

I am referring to the Indore bus services, which has been touted by many as the World's best public-private bus partnership - Indore. I had raised a few questions about the Indore model, vide my posting under the caption ‘better bussing’ on 22nd Dec, ’07.

Subsequently, I had attended the seminar on ‘Effective Traffic Management’ convened jointly by the DPAR and Centre for Public Policy, IIM, Bangalore, at the Vikas Soudha on the 4th Jan, at which a presentation was made by Mr Shukla from Indore (he had come in place of Mr Vivek Agarwal, IAS, Dist Magistrate, who had conceived the entire scheme and who was originally supposed to come), and the answers to the questions I had raised became more or less clear, based on which I have drawn my conclusions.

Marathahalli Bridge close to completion - finally

silkboard - 10-JAN-2008

I still remember the sign board BDA had put up onsite when construction began on Marathahhali bridge (here). Start 30-4-2006, finish 30-7-2006. Were they kidding - 3 months, thats it? Anyway. dates moved, fast forward to January 2008, and the word going around is that we may get the full six lane bridge done in a few weeks.

Tata small car - boon or curse?

asj - 10-JAN-2008

Is the Tata 1 lac car a curse or a boon? Some thoughts -

Is BRTS right for all cities?

asj - 10-JAN-2008

I am aware that much needs doing with regards enhancing public transport in all Indian cities. What I am not convinced is whether all cities should have a BRT. Could there be simpler options that are more cost-effective? My answer to this question is a 'yes'.

BMLTA and Public Transport

admin123 - 10-JAN-2008

Traffic is one thing and Public Transport another. Traffic is about moving vehicles, public transport people. Something like BTRAC is aimed at traffic management - wider roads, flyovers, signals an stuff. Enforcement on roads, how to drive etc are also more like traffic topics. Getting to know and discuss the upcoming BMLTA, tracking BMTC's efforts to enhance its services, and watching BMLTA, BMTC and Metro all work together to create public transport infrastructure - all this needs a dedicated 'forum' of its own.

So, we have created a new high level project (see the list under "track projects') for the purpose. We expect that folks like Mr Muralidhar Rao, Sudhir, Vasanth, City.zen and others would contribute their awareness, knowledge and opinions there. Use the "Public Transport" label if you want your posts/threads to appear under this 'project'.

When Vehicles are Prioritised over Humans (Pedestrians)

asj - 9-JAN-2008

I invite everyone to check this slide show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxQl6RSXW9o Though I have made an example of Pune, are any of our other small cities different? What we need is a back to the basics approach ''first footpaths, then roads'' only then will we get our urban planning right.

BIAL Connectivity Updates Jan 2008

tsubba - 8-JAN-2008

This month's connectivity updates begin with statements from the traffic police about their plans for the Bellary road including, banning U-turns & right turns on the road, and pictures and a trip report to devanahalli on the alternative routes to bellary road by maritimer of SSC.

Of Traffic, Planning & BMLTA

tsubba - 6-JAN-2008

For a while we have been discussing the need for an integrated authority to address issues of transportation and traffic. There is a new authority precisely for this. Bangalore Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BMLTA). If that does not ring a bell, then you are not alone. Chief secretary, A Ravindra, says it is the same with other organizations that ought to be working with it.

His observations about the systemic problems with BMLTA, gave an oppurtunity to consolidate the discussions we have had on this, along with the observations he has made. Read on & opine

What happened to BRTS between Hebbal and Silkboard on outer ring road?

Vasanth - 6-JAN-2008

BRTS - A more buzzing word nowadays with most of the urban transport planners and educational institutions. IIT professors and Volvo marketing personnels are especially pushing this technology showing the cost benefits and ease of implementation. Bangalore MRTS plan contains a BRTS corridor from Hebbal to Silkboard along outer ring road. But, nothing is heard about that so far such as who is going to implement, is it going to be BOOT/BMTC owned etc. If at all if BRTS is confirmed on this part, then why delay?