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Hazardous transformers

27 July 2009 - 2:16pm — murali772

Caught between emptying his full bladder and avoiding the gaze of passersby, a 45-yearold construction worker suffered burn injuries after an electric shock on Vittal Mallya Road and is still f

Save Pedestrian Infrastructure in Indian Cities / Towns Petition

21 July 2009 - 12:46am — indian

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

Indian code for the Pedestrian Facilities 5-

New Road Design proposal

3 June 2009 - 10:06pm — srkulhalli

As some of you may be aware, we had started some work to improving road design standards. To this end, I had started putting some documentation together (still only 20% complete) .

In the past I had shared images of useless pedestrian subways near Hammersmith. Instead the pedestrian refuges were so effective and popular that the subways became disused. Work is still on going, but notice how the ugly space occupying lesions have been surgically removed to make way for a more likeable streetscape.

No cars in your part of town? You must be in Vauban, Germany

12 May 2009 - 4:52pm — mandayamr

Not related to Bangalore ... Just read this article on NYT, and thought of sharing the idea.

http://www.nytimes.com/20...

I think that my tags of "wishful thinking" "foolish expectations" are appropriate.

Monthly Praja Meet at Mr. Ravi's office in Cunningham Road

10 May 2009 - 1:54pm — psaram42

The meeting was at Mr. Ravi’s Office which is at Cunningham road. It started at scheduled hour. The following were presnt:

"Road Dividers" or "Walls"?

7 May 2009 - 2:46pm — ssnkumar

Dear Sir,

     Recently most of the important roads of Bangalore have been made double roads.
     As part of that, "Road Dividers" have been placed in the middle of roads, so that the traffic gets streamlined.
     This is a welcome move and helps.

Forced pedestrianization! An opportunity.

6 May 2009 - 10:18am — Ravi_D

Brigade road is going to be closed for vehicular traffic for 10 days, per this DH report.

Pedestrian amenities and safety - Bangalore, Swabhimana

4 May 2009 - 1:48pm — s_yajaman

Project to bring to focus problems faced by pedestrians in namma Bengaluru and to find solutions to various issues regarding pedestrian safety and rights via fruitful discussions on the subject between the citizens and various stake holders.

Survey of Brigade Road - Residency Road towards Hosur Road

4 May 2009 - 12:49pm — s_yajaman

Here is a survey of the pavement of Brigade Road between Residency Road and the old Ashoknagar Police station. This is along the left of the road as the traffic moves.

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