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An outline for a most equitable public bus transport model murali772 - 16-JUL-2019
There had been estimates from long that the city needed far more buses than the BMTC was operating, and it was also known that the need was being partially met by the private operators. But, nobody knew that between the private operators and the schools, there were over 6 times the numbers operated... |
Poor BMTC Maintenance - City Loosing lots of hi-tech buses? Vasanth - 14-DEC-2015
I recently travelled to New Delhi and used city buses as well as saw many Marcopolo buses operating there, both Diesel and CNG without any problems and huge amount of smoke they emit in Bengaluru. Bangalore had many Marcopolo buses which although comfortable inside, was emitting too much smoke outside , low pickup and frequent failures. |
Feedback on Public Passenger Transport - Chapter VII sanjayv - 27-OCT-2014
Thissection is an attempt to change public transport by bus.and other vehicles. However, an overarching vision is lacking. Many new categories are introduced in the place of existing categories, but it is not clear that the existing problems of the sector are fully addressed. |
srinidhi - 15-AUG-2014
There is a frequent question on how to take cycles on KSRTC bus. Ofcourse it is quite a task to carry cycles on express and other service bus because they need to be loaded onto the roof of the bus. However its a breeze to put cycles into volvo bus. But a frequent question is what is the cost of transportation. Some conductors play traunt, charging bribe etc |
Core City - 'Pete' Decongestion Proposal - Making Streets Bus & Bicycle Only Vasanth - 24-JAN-2014
PUBLIC TRANSPORT (BUS) AND NMT ACCESSIBILITY PLAN FOR THE HISTORIC CORE OF BANGALORE CITY by MURALI T V, JOINT DIRECTOR OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, GOVT. OF KARNATAKA http://www.urbanmobilityindia.in/Upload/Conference/1c5ff3e0-b8fc-4b6e-ba3f-e795e22522ca.pdf |
srinidhi - 17-SEP-2013
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BMTC new website mybmtc.com - reviews srinidhi - 8-MAY-2013
mybmtc.com has opened to public and TOI mentions about it as below: |
Ramachandran.P.V - 18-APR-2013
Since the time BMTC introduced Parisaravahini buses, the travel in BMTC buses has become an ordeal. All Parisaravahinis and all the new buses have glass panels above the windows. These glass panels allow sunlight inside the bus from morning to evening, even at 1pm. |
Ramachandran.P.V - 18-APR-2013
Sir, Since the time BMTC introduced Parisaravahini buses, the travel in BMTC buses has become an ordeal. All Parisaravahinis and all the new buses have glass panels above the windows. These glass panels allow sunlight inside the bus from morning to evening, even at 1pm. |
accidents involving commercial vehicles blrpraj - 1-NOV-2012
I have always wondered why nothing has been done about commercial passenger(or goods) carrying vehicles with regard to serious accidents and the reckless practices they indulge in. |