City of flyovers

asj - 12-DEC-2008

Worth a read (got this from the sustrans email group)-

http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20081209&fname=debarshi&sid=1&pn=1

ASJ

Marketing project on BMTC - a survey

thampan - 11-DEC-2008

Thampan sent in this request for help with a survey he is doing for his project on BMTC at IIM-B. Posting the link to the survey and the note on his behalf. He says thanks to all Praja contributors for the amazing information his team found here:

Survey on BMTC & Public transport

thampan - 11-DEC-2008

We are doing a survey on public transport usage among the working population of bangalore foucssing on BMTC as part of a project study to increase the market share of BMTC ( in the transportation pie). Would be greatly helpful if Praja members could take part in the survey. Please click on the below link to take part in the survey.

Dreaming BRTS!

Transmogrifier - 11-DEC-2008

There's a million reasons why this might not work in Bangalore, and there's one reason why it might... hope!

Sure it's going to take adaptations to our conditions, and the political will, and better road discipline but as some interviewed in the videos below say...all we need is that one small step. The bad part (in Bangalore), is that we're already behind on the scene... Dilli, Pune, Indore already have their BRTS up and running (our reservations notwithstanding), the good part is that we can learn from them and make changes. Here's to dreaming though!

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.

Use of Public Transport picks up in the US

murali772 - 10-DEC-2008

Americans rode subways, buses and commuter railroads in record numbers in the third quarter of this year, even as gas prices dropped and unemployment rose.

Mysore Bangalore Rail Double line Project

E.R. Ramachandran - 8-DEC-2008

Whatever happened to the gallopping project of Double line between Bangalore and Mysore? The latest roadblock is the monument concerning Tippusultan Gun carriage which is rumoured to come very close to the tracks and hence the doubling rail track goes back to the back burner or freezer if you ask me!

Delhi BRT - much to learn

asj - 29-NOV-2008

Much to learn from this experience -

http://www.itdp.org/documents/Analysis%20of%20Delhi%20BRT.pdf

ASJ

appoint volunteers and issue complimentary passes on "turn "basis to have fair reporting about the traffic in the routes of BMTC

seenivisesh - 27-NOV-2008

private bus operators had tested it and found it working well to have their private reporters on traffic, suggestions for improvement, involving the public in actions etc. for this you can issue complimentary passes to volunteers on turn basis and can try if it works our at bangalore. narayanan