Posts : Transportation

Guangzhou – Many lessons for Bangalore

Naveen - 20-SEP-2009

The third largest city in China, Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, is a city of about 8 million & is similar in population /size to Bangalore. It lies at a distance of a mere 2 hours (by road or rail) from Hong-Kong, in southern China.

The Pedestrian Crush

sandeepmr - 19-SEP-2009

This is what Bangalore needs to learn as we move on.The reason it's so crowded here is not because there's not enough space, it's because we give all of our space to the least spatially-efficient form of transportation available.

Sustainable public transport system - high level requirements

blrpraj - 19-SEP-2009

This has been long pending in my mind after reading and contributing to various praja posts over almost a year. I took a stab at a document that analyzes the high level requirements of a integrated public transportation network for Bangalore that can ultimately cater to long term growth.

Wheeler Road Flyover - A Saga in mismanagement

vinod_shankar - 18-SEP-2009

Background of the project: Rail over bridge from wheeler road to banaswadi.  A joint project between BBMP and south western railways.

Kadugodi Fly Over - A need for Bridging a commuting gap

Ramesh Menon - 17-SEP-2009

Being a resident of Kadugodi village, whitefield area, I always have to depend on the Whitefield railway gate to go across to the main town. The flyover to ease the smooth flow of traffic at the Kadugodi area / Whitefield station, which is situated just in front of the Sai Baba ashram has been remaining incomplete for a considerable period of time.

NICE Expressway toll and receipt, taxes?

silkboard - 16-SEP-2009

Wanted to share an observation. Usually, on getting a receipt, I take a quick glance to see if it is "proper". I am told a proper one is supposed to have a number, date, and tax id number of the business that is issuing it.

Metro underground stretch - delayed by 6 months

s_yajaman - 16-SEP-2009

Read this today.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/25489/metro-underground-work-behind-schedule.html

Mobilicity - transportation 'unconference' for Bangalore

jennypinto - 15-SEP-2009

Please refer to other announcements about this big event being organized by volunteer members of Praja with help and support from CiSTUP. There is a project in progress to work on this event, project teams will certainly appreciate more members to join them.

Mobilicity - a sustainable transportation workshop for Bangalore

shekhar_mittal - 15-SEP-2009

  • Project code name: Mobilicity
  • Objective: Organize a grounds-up, unique format event to discuss sustainable transportation for Bangalore
  • Organizers: Some volunteer members from Praja, with help and support from CiSTUP
  • Date and Venue: Nov 21 '09, CiSTUP, IISc

Idea is to organize a unique

Namma Metro Reach-4 pictures

vinod_shankar - 14-SEP-2009

 

Piles being put in place at RV road

 

skeletal structures for the piles