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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. |
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High Level Feedback on Draft Road Transport and Safety Bill 2014 sanjayv - 27-OCT-2014
This blog is for some high level feedback on the draft transportation and safety law 2014. While the tone of this blog will be critical on focus on the improvements, there are certainly many good features in the draft law. The brief and critical focus is to keep our eyes on the suggested improvements. |
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Need for increased "speed control measures" by BTP in Kadugodi area Ramesh Menon - 7-OCT-2014
The connecting road from Hoskote to Hope Farm area of Whitefield Bangalore has been relayed beautifully by the authorities. The work has been done in such a way that the road till the Kadugodi Over Bridge is smooth and in a drivable condition. |
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Draft Road Transport and Safety Bill 2014 sanjayv - 16-SEP-2014
A draft road transport and safety bill is posted on the MORTH website. Click here to see the draft. It is a long, long piece of legislation by Indian standards, about 305 pages. |
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Flash mob route to road safety murali772 - 14-AUG-2014
Here is the video of the flash mob dance as part of the road safety campaign held on August 2nd, in Koramangala. Do share this with your friends and on all social network platforms.
Well, any and every effort towards creating awareness about road safety is welcome.
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Night Life - Is it all about Pubs and Discotheques? amithpallavoor - 28-JUL-2014
There seems to be a perception in India that nightlife is all about pubs and discotheques. Is it true actually or is there much more to nightlife than just drinking and dancing? Vizag seems to be showing a different way and ensuring that its denizens are able to enjoy a nightlife sans crime and needless police patrolling. |
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Night Life - Is it all about Pubs and Discotheques? amithpallavoor - 28-JUL-2014
There seems to be a perception in India that nightlife is all about pubs and discotheques. Is it true actually or is there much more to nightlife than just drinking and dancing? Vizag seems to be showing a different way and ensuring that its denizens are able to enjoy a nightlife sans crime and needless police patrolling. |
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murali772 - 21-JAN-2014
The pictures below offer two views of a dig-up (on 12th main, HAL 2nd stage, Indiranagar, adjacent to Corner House), obviously by BWSSB, to access their manhole cover, the top of which has gone almost a foot below the re-tarred road surface. |
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LEDs on Vehicles - Regulations = better safety for all? xs400 - 29-JUL-2013
With LEDs becoming cheaper, many have started fitting LEDs to vehicles as decorations. If fitted with care and some common sense they can look attractive and improve the vehicle's visibility. The problem starts with people using random colors and placing them on random parts of the vehicle. I saw a taxi cab with flashing blue and red LEDs on the windscreen. |
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The usual accidental deaths of children in SWD’s of Bangalore psaram42 - 16-MAY-2011
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