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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... |
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Vasanth - 27-JUN-2017
Ever since the launch of Metro, especially after East West Purple line was fully implemented, Bengaluru is saying 'Metro, Metro'. BMTC commuters, office bus users and many car drivers have switched over to Metro. Ridership has already touched 1.8 Lakhs on purple line. |
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Which Metro Route To Airport Is Better? Naveen - 25-JUN-2016
No decision has been taken yet for a metro route to airport. As per latest reports, BMRC is keen on the Thannisandra-Bagalur route (past Nagawara) since it saves on distance and since there is pressure to include airport connectivity by metro rail as part of phase-2 itself. |
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ಉಪನಗರ ರೈಲು ಪ್ರಾರಂಭಿಸಿ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಉಳಿಸಿ! kbsyed61 - 31-JAN-2016
ನಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರಜಾ ಗೆಳೆಯರಿಗೆ ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ, |
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Time to Call upon State and Railways for Namma Railu Implementation - #SupportNammaRailu kbsyed61 - 21-JAN-2016
#SupportNammaRailuEven after 5 years into Namma Railu advocacy, things have not started to work out the way we all have wanted to be. The project is still in corridors of state government and Railway Ministry. With budget around the corner, let us remind our public representatives that they have forgotten about this project. |
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Namma Railu Advocacy Campaign - It all started here 5 years ago! kbsyed61 - 9-MAY-2015
Namma Railu - The Citizen's advocacy campaign, it all started here 5 Years ago with that famous 'Praja Train Day'. It was May 8th, 2010 to be the precise day. That one train ride completely changed the lives of many of the Praja members and advocacy campaigns that Praja members have undertaken. |
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Namma Metro: Authorities placing optimism it neither promises nor deserves kbsyed61 - 7-MAY-2015
By M. A. Siraj and Khader B. Syed
It was in June 2006 that the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the Namma Metro. It was by far the largest urban infrastructure project taken up for Bengaluru whose population is projected to peak to 19 million by 2031.
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Benefits offered for riding a car - None for using public transport!!! Vasanth - 29-JAN-2015
Recently my friend working in another company told that he was given 1lakh by his company to buy a car after using which he cannot use company shuttles. I felt this move by the company is ridiculous to encourage private car usage. He now drives all the way from Katriguppe to Byappanahalli causing congestion and emmission all over. |
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Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact of Namma Railu ! kbsyed61 - 19-JAN-2015
It is my pleasure to present a case study of Socio-Economic and environmental impact of proposed Namma Railu services in Bengaluru. The report is a study on impact of Socio, politico, economical and environmental on the Bengaluru City in the context of proposed Suburban/Commuter rail services.
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Rajya Sabha MP Prof. Rajeev Gowda reaches out to Railway Minister for Namma Railu kbsyed61 - 19-DEC-2014
As promised, a dear friend of us, Prof. Rajeev Gowda, Rajya Sabha MP has reached out to the NW Railway Minister Shri. Suresh Prabhu in New Delhi on last Friday Dec 12, 2014. In Prof. Rajeev Gowda's words, |