Save Pedestrian Infrastructure in Indian Cities / Towns Petition

indian - 20-JUL-2009

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-pedestrian-infrastructure

Indian code for the Pedestrian Facilities 5-

Need private passenger trains in India

idontspam - 26-MAR-2009

When we have choice of interstate bus services, interstate and international airlines why dont we have the same choice in trains? IR can coexist with private train services and compete for passengers fair and square. There has to be a neutral regulator deciding on allocations. Choice will then become economic rather than Biharic.

Indian Rly lacks proper sanitation: PAC report

idontspam - 4-MAR-2009

Rodents in coaches, unusable toilets, unclean platforms and trains, no drinking water, poor sanitary conditions and dirty kitchens.

Pune cops look at solutions to smoothen traffic flow using fuzzy logic

asj - 23-JAN-2009

Here is how data is mis-interpreted and mis-used to suit one's belief systems:

Below is a letter I wrote to the journalist who did this TOI feature -

Urban development, costs of Metro and Indian budget - a perspective

asj - 10-OCT-2008

In my arguments with regards BRTS, I often bring up the key but neglected and forgotten matter of cost-effectiveness of a given solution to our transportation problems. It should come as no surprise to most who are acquainted with my stance that I hate the idea of spending money without a clear crsip rationale and long term plan.  And the Metro falls under this category as far as I am concerned.

MMRDA officials have in the past replied in agreement to my suggestion that Mumbai Metro will not solve its problems at all. Given the fact that 10000 daily migrants to Mumbai will swell it to a city 30 million plus by 2030, it will be fair to say that whether Mumbai gets sea links or Metro rail, people will still be travelling in quasi or near stampede like situations and roads will always remain clogged.

Tata small car - boon or curse?

asj - 10-JAN-2008

Is the Tata 1 lac car a curse or a boon? Some thoughts -