HOT TOPICS
SPOTLIGHT AGENCIES
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Part II: Non-Motorised User Facilities Naveen - 10-APR-2008
Pedestrian Facilities
Excerpts from various sections of the CTTP report are as follows : 3.13.1.9: There is high pedestrian traffic in core area and some other areas in Bangalore. Footpath facilities are generally not adequate and their condition is deteriorating. Therefore up gradation of their facilities is very important. 5.5.8 (Preferred Strategy for Transport Development): Special facilities for pedestrians within the entire network specially in the core areas; Pedestrianization of selected shopping streets in side the core area going to be served by Underground sections of Metro; Provision of pedestrian sky walks, under passes, footpaths and other road furniture along the roads where necessary. 7.9: Recommends as many as 78 roads within ORR & 54 roads outside ORR for improvements & widening. 7.11.2.2 (Foot paths): Recommends a width of 2.0m for sidewalks for about 350 kms of city roads. |
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Naveen - 10-APR-2008
Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS)
Earlier (1999), a feasibility study for BRTS had identified a promising network of 20 corridors for bus routes comprising twin central rings intersected by 8 radial routes, with assistance from SIDA, Sweden. A pilot project of 12kms from Jayanagar to Shivajinagar with a combination of exclusive lanes with priority of passage at signals & construction of rapid transit lines was planned but never materialized & was abandoned without any attempt. There is no mention of this in the CTTP-2007 report, either. If this had commenced then, we might have seen it progress to some extent & at least, public opinion about the value of such quicker means of public travel would have been recognized. |
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interview with DCP traffic East on radio indigo thampan - 8-APR-2008
There was an interview with DCP traffic east today morning on radio indigo. I heard only part of it. Couple of points which i felt worthwhile to bring to the attention of the group
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Trucks, buses and autos without tail lights pbanavara - 7-APR-2008
A simple tail light can save thousands of mishaps that occur on highways and even on city roads. Yet, most of the transport oriented vehicles including BBMP buses, trucks and autos have no tail lights. It's a horrid sore scene to see the lack of tail lights on almost all of these vehicles. They are a hazard mostly on high speed zones - such as ORR and highways. Obviously 'high speed' is a relative term used in comparison with city roads. |
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Marathahalli railway bridge - finally! silkboard - 7-APR-2008
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Roads around major Lakes (Belandur, Madiwala) anent - 6-APR-2008
As traffic and congestion growing day by day in Bangalore city, it's high time to think of Alternate roads around major Lakes in the city. Especially in South Bangalore lakes like Belandur, Madiwala which can reduce congestion and help traffic diverted on the alternate routes. |
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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silkboard - 1-APR-2008
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