Posts : Analysis

Planning numbers - don't take them at face value

das - 26-APR-2009

The true costs of a project (economic, environmental, whatever) are never evident till the project is done. There is a beautiful (and very well known) study on the issue. Some excerpts from it :

Metro, Lalbagh, Nanda Road

stpalli - 25-APR-2009

The irony of the whole Metro-Nanda Road issue is this paragraph that is proudly displayed on the Bangalore Metro website. (http://www.bmrc.co.in/)

Enabling Democracy with online voting

psaram42 - 23-APR-2009

 

"Development Fundamentalism" and BBMP elections

Public Agenda - 20-APR-2009

Merry months of May, June and July 09 ahead for Bengalureans--  a grand development bonanza awaits all whther we like it or not. 

  1. signal free roads
  2. Metro rail
  3. 6-lane roads
  4. and later  Mono Rail

are the new icons of "development fundamentalism" in Bengaluru!

LS Candidates 'Jaataka'

Vasanthkumar Mysoremath - 20-APR-2009

Dear All

If anybody wants to know their LS candidates details, please log on to www.myneta.info or SMS to 56070 -

myneta-space-picode(your area) or call toll free Mon-Sat 10 AM to 6 PM 1-8--110-440

The other citizens initiatives are listed below - other than www.praja.in -  taken from

New BMTC RTI list

manjari - 16-APR-2009

Sustainable transportation alternatives around the world

flanker - 13-APR-2009

I came across a DVD "e² series - e² transport" by PBS. It is compilation of sustainable transportation alternatives around the world. It has most of the topics already discussed in this forum several times. I realy liked it and wanted to share it with you all.

Buses for people or vegetables?

Public Agenda - 13-APR-2009

Buses have so far been made of chassis meant to transport potaoes and veggies. So we have been witness to one of the biggest mass deceptions of all time. And now only those who can afford to pay for premuim, disaggregated services can get the benefit of these low-floor a/c buses which are in India the few bus designs meant for the use of people.

Integrated public transport network for VHOV

blrpraj - 11-APR-2009

Post for thoughts on building integrated public transport network from the ground up for VHOV (Very High Occupancy Vehicles).

Got your Voter ID?

admin123 - 6-APR-2009

* Yes, got it. * Tried to get it, but couldn't * Haven't tried