HOT TOPICS
SPOTLIGHT AGENCIES
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Revised Kendra Sarige / HOHO routes Rithesh - 24-APR-2009
After a poor response from the public to the initial Kendra Sarige services, the BMTC has revised the routes. The highlight of the new route is, it connects the 3 main BMTC hubs (TTMCs) - KempeGowda Bus Stand (Majestic), Shantinagar Bus Stand and Shivajinagar Bus Stand. |
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At last realization has dawn on BMTC for rationalization of its routes! kbsyed61 - 23-APR-2009
At last, a better sense and realization has dawned on BMTC to start thinking of rationalizing its routes and aligning it with the Metro network. In any problem-fixing situation, the realization and accepting that there is a problem that exist itself is a half the battle. Now the BMTC needs to fight the other half of the battle of planning and executing the plan for route rationalization. |
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BMTC - tracking and interaction silkboard - 3-MAR-2009
Those who think they know BMTC well, tell us this. How do they plan new bus routes? How do they actually make a profit? How often do they undertake routing and deployment reforms? How do they get help from BBMP and Traffic Police - any agreement based approach? |
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Naveen - 17-APR-2009
It is heartening to know that KSRTC is testing a bus using ethanol as an alternative fuel to diesel. |
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BIG10, KSOL, KSBL - Route Details manjari - 16-APR-2009BIG10, KSOL, KSBL - Route Details Sl No |
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manjari - 16-APR-2009
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Bus service Improvements around KR Circle areas Naveen - 15-APR-2009
The widening of Seshadri rd, Race Course rd & Palace rd together with the flyover at Anand Rao circle, the already wide District office rd & underpasses at KR circle & Maharani's college has one benefit - possibility for improvement of bus services for savings in bus travel times for commuters. |
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Private transport - time for disincentives das - 14-APR-2009
The acceptance of a bus service depends on these:
1. Frequency 2. Reliability (Punctuality) of arrival at bus stops 3. Density of bus stops - how close they are to your starting and destination points. |
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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. |
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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. |