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Namma Rasthe .. New Project for BRTS Vasanth - 25-SEP-2013
Hi Praja Admin, Shall we have a new Project by name Namma Rasthe.. or whatever, we can have a poll for that infact for discussion on BRTS. Namma Rasthe as said by buses, cycles and pedestrains procuring space from cars and other private vehicles. |
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BRTS, Bus Priority or similar concepts for Bangalore silkboard - 20-SEP-2013
This is a book page to hold together discussions on BRTS (Bus Rapid Transport System), BPS (Bus Priority System) or similar bus based prioritized transporation systems. Please outline any widely read, discussed, or citizen-conducted research type posts under this page. |
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Dedicated Bus / High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) Lane around CBD Vasanth - 3-AUG-2013
We see huge number of Buses passing through some of the CBD Area in Bangalore few of the roads. Despite of that, there is no dedicated lanes for BMTC buses and other High Occupancy Vehicles such as office shuttles. This slows down Public Transport Buses and also leads to accidents such as Buses hitting 2 wheeler leading to fatalities. |
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Outer Ring Road - No news of BRTS ... kamalakar pandit - 25-APR-2013
Hi, I read an article in DNA few months back where Mrs.Manjula (DULT) explained BRTS on ORR, felt really happy that BRTS will be on cards...I wonder anything happend on that front ? any idea whats happening to BRTS project ? or they scrapped it ? any one has any idea ? any updates on BRTS ? Regards kamal |
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BRTS for Bangalore: feasibility, suggestions coolguru143 - 20-JAN-2013
I was reading through some of the BRTS all over the world both failed and success stories. I wanted to check how feasible to implement this in Bangalore and is there any other alternative to improve the existing system. The major reasons of BRTS failure are: |
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Vasanth - 10-OCT-2012
Delhi is Planning for Elevated BRTS. Here is the link for more details. For smaller cities (Tier II cities), CEPT is planning for 'Mini' BRTS using Mini buses since normal buses need more width. |
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Keeping bus lane clear - how hard will it be? silkboard - 2-DEC-2011
Two videos, one from the NYC, US, and another Bangkok, Thailand. East or West, keeping Bus lanes clear isn't that easy. How will we do it in Bangalore? Bus mounted Cameras to take snapshots of moving vehicles ahead, and fine random 10 every day from the pictures taken? Or simple 'heavy fine' warning to induce fear? [video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul1m6G8TNjo] |
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Bhubaneswar going Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) - see RFP silkboard - 3-NOV-2011
They have been talking BRTS for at least 3 years now. Orissa government announced the intent earlier this year in July. This week, BDA (Bhuwaneshwar Development Authority, not our BDA) floated tenders for doing detailed technical project report for BRT for total 49 km long, 6 corridors of BRT. |
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Final version of BPS concept paper - any fresh ideas? silkboard - 3-JUN-2011
Time to move past the draft stage, and finalize a first version of BPS concept paper. We can then resume the "advocacy exercise" with BMTC and BBMP. Starting this post to collect new ideas that would add to what we have already summarized in the draft version (see last project post). |
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idontspam - 2-APR-2011
The 23-kilometer (14.3-mile) corridor is the first BRT in China that integrates bicycles in its design. According to Karl Fjellstrom, vice-director at ITDP, there are 5,000 bikes and 5,500 parking docks included in the BRT.
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