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thampan - 25-JAN-2008for those of you who were talking about a citizen initiative to prevent traffic violations, here is a site which is attempting to do the same. http://www.trafficviolators.com/Home/tabid/37/Default.aspx You could create a login and then report traffic violations which you spot, along with registration numbers and pictures. |
Rash driving - a policing issue murali772 - 22-JAN-2008Rash driving is essentially a policing issue. And, in this aspect, our BMTC drivers can give any call centre vehicle driver a run for his money alright. In fact, not a single day passes in Bangalore without some report or the other about rash driving by BMTC drivers, very often including fatalities. Even yesterday’s and today’s papers are full of the gory details. |
TRAFFIC - A MENACE IN BANGALORE maguesh - 15-JAN-2008Frnds plz post ur responses in the questionnaire attached with the link provided below and help me in carrying out a survey on the topic. http://www.esurveyspro.com/Survey.aspx?id=fe03065c-09a1-4b76-8ac1-a10decfa3cd1 |
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. |
Quickest and Easiest means of Transport Vehicle in Bangalore Vasanth - 31-DEC-2007* A Big Sedan Car (Camry,Corolla)\n* A Small Car (Santros,Altos)\n* SUV/MUV (Innova/Scorpio)\n* Geared Bike (Splendor/Victor/Pulsar)\n* Ungeared Scooter (Activa/KineticHonda/Pleasure)\n |
BTRAC - smart traffic lights are coming silkboard - 30-DEC-2007
Hope you still remember BTRAC-2010, the nice sounding traffic management project for Bangalore. Seems like KRDCL has started the process of putting up new traffic signals under this project. This bidding document talks of 204 locations for these signals. Thankfully, this document contains the specifications of these new signals as well, and they do seem smart - vehicle detectors, remote control from a Traffic Management Center, pedestrian crossings with audible alarms, and more. Have a look:
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tsubba - 18-DEC-2007
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tsubba - 9-DEC-2007In traffic jargon a black spot is a locations in the city where accidents happen with regular frequency. The areas around such black spots are called black areas. A study by Sudhir and Akbar of Secon Pvt Ltd., reveals why Bangalore is a black city. Excerpts from that study ... |
'Pre-Cast' Solution - Koramangala 100Ft Rd (Koramangala 100-Ft Rd.JPG) Naveen - 6-DEC-2007This image was uploaded with the post 'Pre-Cast' Solution - Koramangala 100Ft Rd. |
ಆಟೋ ಲೇನ್ ಹೋಗಿ ಬಸ್ ಲೇನ್ ಬಂತು ಡುಂಡುಂ!! shas3n - 5-DEC-2007
ಬಹಳ ದಿನಗಳಿಂದ ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಲವರು ಬಸ್ ಲೇನ್ ಬೇಕು, ಬಸ್ ಲೇನ್ ಬೇಕು ಅಂತ ಆಸೆ ಪಡ್ತಾ ಇದ್ವಲ್ಲ, ನಮ್ಮ ಕನಸು ಸಧ್ಯದಲ್ಲೇ ನನಸಾಗೋ ಹಾಗೆ ಕಾಣಿಸ್ತಾ ಇದೆ. ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿಯ ಈ ಸುದ್ದಿ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಬಸ್ ಲೇನ್ ಗಳನ್ನ ಪ್ರಾಯೋಗಿಕವಾಗಿ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡೋ ಆಲೋಚನೆ ಇದೆಯಂತೆ. |