Bicycle's Role in Last Mile Connectivity - The Chinese Example

Naveen - 4-SEP-2009

Which PT system in the world caters to last mile issues the way we demand motorized solutions ?

Organising an Event on Sustainable Transport

shekhar_mittal - 1-SEP-2009

DULT/BMLTA pedestrian/parking interaction - my notes

silkboard - 27-AUG-2009

I have been tuned out of Praja recently due to heavy workload, so not sure if attendees have posted any report on this yet. But here is my quick and try take on what I saw and heard.

Metro /Mono Routes - Suggestions

Naveen - 7-AUG-2009

Soil tests are being conducted in various parts of the city for Ph-2 of the Metro. Routes may be finalized based on results of soil tests, but the locations give a fair idea of how the routes are being planned.

There were a few concerns which I had & these are summarized in a letter & map with suggestions that has been forwarded to BMRC (via email).

Redesign of Hosur Road as model road : Footpath and cycle tracks

srkulhalli - 5-AUG-2009

Background: Had an unplanned meeting with BBMP, thanks to Ashiwn/SB. Part of our initiative for better road design. This was at an hours notice on a weekday and was pretty much took half the day, so was not a good candidate for an event. Anyways, we discussed the pedestrian infrastructure, footpaths etc.

Again - HSRL Or Metro ?

Naveen - 3-AUG-2009

This report from TOI states that BMRC may build a Metro route to BIAL instead of HSRL due to ongoing recession & lack of interset by private parties - the old debate has res

Commuter rail plans going nowhere?

vaishvittal - 22-JUL-2009

Will the Railways or the state government take up the task of providing Bangalore with a commuter rail system? A status check.

Read the article on Citizen Matters

http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/articles/view/1224-bengaluru-commuter-rail-plans

Excerpts from the article

Metro south reach extensions for phase 1

silkboard - 6-JUL-2009

Saw this metro tender in newspapers last week that read: "Construction of Elevated Structures (Via Duct) from RV Road station (excluding Viaduct portion) up to Puttenahalli cross (including) and Construction of 3 Nos of Elevated Metro Stations in Reach-4 extension on South Side".

Focus needed on Metro Stations...

Ravi_D - 24-JUN-2009

Last evening I noticed contractors starting to work on Mysore Road Station. BMRC's June NewsLetter claims to have awarded most (if not all - I didn't count) of Metro Station related works.

What makes HSRL so attractive?!

blrsri - 22-JUN-2009

 "After several bureaucratic hitches, the Rs 5,767-crore project has gathered steam. The 34-km high-speed rail link will start from MG Road, run along the right side of National Highway up to BIA. "

The HSRL has got the Viability Gap Funding(VGF) from the Centre..