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s_yajaman - 11-JAN-2009
I saw this video http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=m377Is4tGF0 on another blog that I frequent - called The Oildrum (www.theoildrum.com |
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murali772 - 8-JAN-2009
Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa inaugurated the Centre for Infrastructure, Sustainable Transportation and Urban Planning (CiSTUP) on the premises of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here on Friday. CiSTUP will focus on issues related to urban transport, planning and infrastructure, besides urban local issues such as water supply, sewerage and solid waste management. |
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Train to Airport over High Speed - Prof Sreehari's points silkboard - 8-JAN-2009
Continuing on the proposals to start Trains to BIA on South Western Railway's tracks, some of us got a note from Prof Sreehari where he is arguing for investment on this Railway system (CRS) over the proposed High Speed Rail Link (HSRL). News reports have suggested that HSRL is almost dead. The current action on CRS is likely a related event. Here is the note from Prof Sreehari (see below) with some details: |
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RoshJacob - 5-JAN-2009Please provide windows/glass windows for upper-berth passengers in sleeper and ac compartments . Insufficient light / wind from the fan would be rectified . Reduces rush down on the way ,enhancing passengers to carry luggages easily if upper berth passengers find their berth comfortable enough to remain there . Please comment ... |
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BIAL to City train - proposal on table silkboard - 28-DEC-2008
Building on the good vibes about Commuter Rail Service, hear this out now. Devesh mentioned that at a recent meeting where BCIC was taking up the cause of those who commute to BIAL for work, Mr. Arvind Jadhav indicated that a proposal to introduce train service between the BIAL and Bangalore city (via Yeshwanthapur) is being finalized. The service would be operational once the formalities are completed. Quick details: |
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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. |
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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. |
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Commuter rail to E-City may happen soon! silkboard - 20-DEC-2008
I was at a BCIC meeting this week wherein Devesh had invited Mr Arvind Jadhav (GoK's principal secretary for infrastructure development) over for a talk. Mr Jadhav mentioned some exciting plans, we should hear them soon in mainstream media. Commuter Rail Service was one of them, looks like things are moving, and we may get one or two services pretty soon! Here is a summary of CRS stuff that Mr Jadhav mentioned: |
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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. |
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asj - 18-DEC-2008
Refer "Experts for BRTS". It may seem strange coming from me (support for continuing) but - here we have a classic situatoin where basics were never looked at, some sort of bus way created and everyone expected a miracle. |
