RTI - A powerful tool for citizens to make use!

kbsyed61 - 26-DEC-2008

Right to information Act 2005, is a testimony to the maturity and resilience of Indian Democracy and its citizens. This indeed has open a new chapter in citizen-government relationships.

BMTC drivers resorting to murder (to protect its interests?)

murali772 - 26-DEC-2008

In a shocking incident, two BMTC bus drivers beat up a private bus driver and later crushed him under the wheels of the bus.

Traffic Lights and Signals - Adequate Pedestrian Phase Timings and facilities

asj - 25-DEC-2008

Dear all,

Here is a draft in process of finalisation.

The aim is to get Pune Municipal Corporation to formally agree to apply a uniform protocol to ensure appropriate pedestrian safety measures are in place with regards to traffic lights / signals at junctions.

Little known facts about London Bus Services

murali772 - 24-DEC-2008

London Buses is the subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL) that manages bus services within Greater London, UK.

21st century’s dinosaurs

murali772 - 24-DEC-2008

What amazes me is they never seem to learn, even as our industry gets ready like its mighty US counterparts to go out with a begging bowl to the government for a bailout. This is possibly because they never listen. Today, even with the credit-tsunami, industry leaders and their sycophants in the finance world are all saying, "we never saw this coming". The reason is simple.

Belgaum Session: 2006 and now in 2008 what city will get

belgaumblog - 21-DEC-2008

The first ever session of the Karnataka Legislative assembly was held in Belgaum 25-09-2006 to 29-09-2006.

Bangalore Traffic - problems & solutions

murali772 - 20-DEC-2008

Presentations linked here were made by Mr Dasrathi (CEO of Cadem, Bangalore, and a member of Hasiru Usiru), who, even with being in his mid-forties, uses a bicycle for over 75% of the trips he makes, including client visits. He has stated that anyone may use these presentations in any way - view online, download, distribute, put them in blogs, whatever, as long as the message spreads.

Bangalore parking centres

ar_t_kaushik - 18-DEC-2008

Parking is been one of the major issue to be taken into consideration when we think about our growth of the city. Every area/Zone should have a parking buildings/ parking lands rather than allowing to park along the roads and complaining that road width is not enough. We should prohibit parking along the roads especially in major traffic zones.

India Road Transport Service Efficiency Study

murali772 - 10-DEC-2008

Though rather dated (November 1, 2005), the study by the World Bank recommending privatisation of Inter-City Bus Services, is gaining greater currency by the day. As such, even if the jury is out on whether privatisation can work in cities, the argument in support of the same, as far as Inter-City Bus Services is concerned, is too persuasive to be ignored any longer.

Policies Affecting Competition in Passenger Road Transportation Sector

murali772 - 10-DEC-2008

The NCAER study of state policies affecting competition in Passenger Road Transportation Sector, commissioned by the Competition Commission of India in March 14,2007, recommends major role for private players.