Saying goodbye to subways

asj - 13-MAY-2009

In the past I had shared images of useless pedestrian subways near Hammersmith. Instead the pedestrian refuges were so effective and popular that the subways became disused. Work is still on going, but notice how the ugly space occupying lesions have been surgically removed to make way for a more likeable streetscape.
 

Metro work on MG Road today

srinidhi - 13-MAY-2009

 Had a chance to use the bus today to office..the bus went through  MG road for a distance..havent been on this road for about 3 years now! The superstructure is slowly getting into place..here are two photos..

"Road Dividers" or "Walls"?

ssnkumar - 7-MAY-2009

Dear Sir,

     Recently most of the important roads of Bangalore have been made double roads.
     As part of that, "Road Dividers" have been placed in the middle of roads, so that the traffic gets streamlined.
     This is a welcome move and helps.

Sustainable transport meeting today 5 PM

das - 7-MAY-2009

Hi,

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.

Pedestrian Subway - Change In Design

Naveen - 8-APR-2009

In the recent past, many pedestrian underpasses have been built at various locations. However, the utility of these for pedestrian crossings has been minimal & one hardly finds pedestrians using them, unless forced to with barricades (eg. Pedestrian subway at City Railway Station, & at KBS).

Road design manual

srkulhalli - 6-APR-2009

Buses along Metro route

Srivatsava - 28-MAR-2009

     In a few years time, we will be having the metro trains running all over the city. the trains have a capacity of over 1000 people, and trips are made on both the lines at an average frequency of about 3-6 mins.

Indian Rly lacks proper sanitation: PAC report

idontspam - 4-MAR-2009

Rodents in coaches, unusable toilets, unclean platforms and trains, no drinking water, poor sanitary conditions and dirty kitchens.

Traffic Free Zones

rs - 1-MAR-2009

I saw this in the times of India today.