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blrsri - 2-MAY-2008
There has been numerous opinions expressed on transit systems and also the last mile connectivity(from home to station) has come to question here time and again. What are our options: 1. Skateboards - there will surely be lot of leg injuries 2. Free small busses to doorsteps - Budapest does it...but not practical for Blr 3. Bicycles - Arguably the best way to do the trip, again Budapest gives free parking for bicycles 4. Walking - the best..but limited to 1-2 kms |
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Public Bus Transport – The Fare /Quality Nexus Naveen - 1-MAY-2008
Unlike international practices, public transport, mainly bus services in India being a low-income country, have generally been governed by low fares at low levels of service. One type of low-quality service was acceptable to all then & even now, except for the better off cities (such as Bangalore, Mumbai & Delhi), public transport is generally based on these principles. As a result, there had been leakages – keeping fares low to assist poor travelers & low-income groups involves a leakage of benefits to better off passengers. The lower the fare, for a given level of service, the higher is the leakage. Conversely, for a given fare, increasing the level of service will also increase leakage. Most public bus operators in the country are thus, deep in the red, with increasing subsidies. |
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beesriram - 29-APR-2008
Why dont the motorist respect the hoot of the Ambulances on the Road? Is it that the motorist do not know what their responsibility is or is it just take it easy attitude? Instead of allowing the ambulance to pass through, we wait for the ambulance to come abreast of us and then follow it through the thick of traffic. Is this fair? |
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What will help ensure vehicles stop behind stop line asj - 26-APR-2008
Typically in India at traffic lights we see vehicles stop well beyond stop lines. In my observation, the location of traffic lights is faulty in first place. |
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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... |
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BETL pics - ready by Sep 2008? silkboard - 23-APR-2008
Good friend Siva mailed in some pics of the elevated road currently under construction. [flickr-photo:id=2436496850,size=m][flickr-photo:id=2435678683,size=m]
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Public transport (BMTC) - what is needed to improve it? Your thoughts s_yajaman - 22-APR-2008
One of the things that Bangalore lacks is a good integrated public transport system as of today. Namma Metro promises to improve things but is a few years away. Till then we depend on BMTC for public transport. BMTC has changed a lot over the last 5-6 years. It (at least according to the website) operates a fleet of 5000 buses and carries about 30 lakh passengers a day (if one person makes 3 trips a day - it is 3 passengers). however, it still has a long way to go. |
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Replace Indica with Nano for Call Centre and Office Drop off Vehicles Vasanth - 20-APR-2008
Call Centre and IT companies pickup and drop off vehicle's menance are increasing day by day. Most of the companies use Inidicab for pickup and drop off of their staff. Inicab which is India is a very powerful vehicle, although safe for insiders,if not handled safely will lead to fatal accidents of 2 wheelers and pedestrains. |
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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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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! |