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04/10/08 12:28 - Naveen
Commuter
Rail Services (CRS)
There has been frequent &
repeated mention of CRS on existing rail tracks in several previous
study reports (since 1981), but with no follow up action so far. The
CTTP-2007 report has recommended an increase in the CRS network to
204km in three phases. It is not clear if this is being seriously
pursued with the Railways. Some land acquisition is also involved,
& there are many questions as to which body will build &
operate the CRS network, & also the type of rolling stock &
service /quality levels, ticket pricing, etc.
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Part I: Airport Rail Link - The Monorail Option 04/10/08 12:23 - Naveen
Airport
Rail Link – the Monorail Option
The Airport-City rail link has been a
much visited topic, but nothing seems to have been finalized, so far.
The central government had recognized mass transit systems as vital for
larger cities’ needs & had previously offered assistance to the
tune of 30% (similar to Metro-rail systems), which is a small
contribution – 70% still has to be met by state government & BIAL,
including loans & debts. Negotiations always seem to have ended in
deadlock as agreements over revenue sharing are uncertain with changing
stands by the government/s involved. It appears that the central
government has now changed its stand & is willing to provide more
participation as this is a vital sector that can have far reaching
consequences for the country’s economy.
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04/10/08 12:16 - Naveen
Monorail
About 60 kms of Monorail /Light rail has been recommended in the CTTP report on various potentially high-growth corridors (Western portion of ORR & Bannerghatta road) in the CTTP report. person Naveen's post | Read More |
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Traffic/Transport Issues & CTTP-2007 04/10/08 11:22 - Naveen
There is deep concern about unmanageable volumes of traffic, the deteriorating road discipline & difficulties in commuting, all calling for very urgent interventions. person Naveen's post | Read More |
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Part II: Non-Motorised User Facilities 04/10/08 10:56 - Naveen
Pedestrian Facilities
Excerpts from various sections of the CTTP report are as follows : 3.13.1.9: There is high pedestrian traffic in core area and some other areas in Bangalore. Footpath facilities are generally not adequate and their condition is deteriorating. Therefore up gradation of their facilities is very important. 5.5.8 (Preferred Strategy for Transport Development): Special facilities for pedestrians within the entire network specially in the core areas; Pedestrianization of selected shopping streets in side the core area going to be served by Underground sections of Metro; Provision of pedestrian sky walks, under passes, footpaths and other road furniture along the roads where necessary. 7.9: Recommends as many as 78 roads within ORR & 54 roads outside ORR for improvements & widening. 7.11.2.2 (Foot paths): Recommends a width of 2.0m for sidewalks for about 350 kms of city roads. person Naveen's post | forum 1 Comment | Read More |
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04/10/08 10:46 - Naveen
Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS)
Earlier (1999), a feasibility study for BRTS had identified a promising network of 20 corridors for bus routes comprising twin central rings intersected by 8 radial routes, with assistance from SIDA, Sweden. A pilot project of 12kms from Jayanagar to Shivajinagar with a combination of exclusive lanes with priority of passage at signals & construction of rapid transit lines was planned but never materialized & was abandoned without any attempt. There is no mention of this in the CTTP-2007 report, either. If this had commenced then, we might have seen it progress to some extent & at least, public opinion about the value of such quicker means of public travel would have been recognized. person Naveen's post | Read More |
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Inter Modal Transit Terminal / Satellite Bus Terminus at Peenya 04/09/08 13:31 - ssheragu
while the construction of an Inter Modal Transit Terminal or Satellite Bus Terminus at Peenya is welcome, i fail to understand why the parking space is only for 257 cars and 813 two wheelers person ssheragu's post | forum 8 Comments | Read More
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04/09/08 10:30 - shas3n
ಕಳೆದ ವರ್ಷದ ನಾಟಕಗಳು ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಮುಗಿದು ನಮ್ಮ ರಾಜಕಾರಣಿಗಳು ಮನೇಲಿ ಬೆಚ್ಚಗೆ ಕೂತಿರೋದರಿಂದ ಒಂದು ಲಾಭ ಅಂದರೆ, ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಕೆಲಸಗಳಿಗೆ ಅಡ್ಡಗಾಲು ಹಾಕುವವರು ಕಮ್ಮಿಯಾಗಿ ಸುಮಾರು ಕೆಲಸಗಳು ಬೇಗ ಬೇಗ ಮುಗೀತಾ ಇವೆ. ಹಾಗೋ ಹೀಗೋ ಬಿಡಿಎ ನವರು ಒಂದಿಷ್ಟು underpassಗಳು ಮಾಡ್ತಾ ಇದಾರೆ, airport ಕೆಲಸ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ನಡೆದು, ಜಾಸ್ತಿ ಗಲಾಟೆ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ಮುಗಿದಿದೆ. ಒಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ನಾಟಕದ ಕಂಪನಿಗಳು ಇಲ್ಲದೇ ಇದ್ದಾಗ ಕೆಲಸಗಳು ಸುಗಮವಾಗಿ ನಡಿತಾ ಇತ್ತು ಅನ್ನೊದಂತೂ ನಿಜ.
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BMTC Suvarna peak hour service 04/09/08 05:58 - s_yajamansaw this report on BMTC's long planned peak hour service. http://www.thehindu.com/2008/04/01/stories/2008040159230300.htm It was disappointing to see a good idea being executed badly. (Murali sir was not at all surprised!). If you see the routes almost all of them touch - Kempegowda Bus Stand. I thought that place was crowded as it is without another set of buses attempting to enter them. Have any of you (except Vasanth) been to Subhashnagar bus stand? There is log jam inside the bus stand and buses that are ready to go cannot leave because they are surrounded by other buses. person s_yajaman's post | forum 30 Comments | Read More
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interview with DCP traffic East on radio indigo 04/08/08 09:38 - thampan
There was an interview with DCP traffic east today morning on radio indigo. I heard only part of it. Couple of points which i felt worthwhile to bring to the attention of the group
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