BBMP doing bus bays for BMTC - slow progress?

silkboard - 15-JUL-2008

Late last year (Nov 2007), we were told read about BMTC requesting BBMP for 140 bus bays. Refer this Nov 07 Hindu article:

The Traffic Engineering Cell (TEC) of the BBMP has ... invited tenders for 100 bus bays out of 140 proposed by the BMTC ... official of the cell told The Hindu that construction was likely to begin in a month and completed in three months.

Placement of bus stops

tsubba - 31-MAY-2008

BBMP a hurdle to BMTC

mcadambi - 26-MAY-2008

BBMP is actually a big hurdle to BMTC:

http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/27/stories/2008052750810200.htm

BMTC Bus stops - Official and unofficial

rangaraj - 5-MAY-2008

As i drive daily to work - (i live off Old Madras Road (OMR) and my workspot is near the Bangalore dairy), it is frustrating to see the haphazard bus stops of BMTC, that has a severe impact on traffic. Let me give a couple of examples in my route.

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.

Bus Turnouts

blrsri - 30-MAR-2008

Bus turnouts are bus stop areas that are recessed from the thoroughfare. The turnout provides an en route bus with an off-street service point that does not interfere with traffic movement and provides a safe waiting area for transit users.

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Impact And Alternatives of Road Widening In Bangalore

tsubba - 16-DEC-2007

ROAD WIDENING SCHEMES OF BENGALURU: IMPACTS AND ALTERNATIVES
Date:    Thursday, 20th December 2007
Venue:  Senate Hall, Central College, Bengaluru
Programme
Display of Road Widening Scheme Drawings: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Discussion on the Scheme: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

The Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka and Members of the Bangalore Metropolitan Land Transport Authority are expected to actively participate in these proceedings.