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May 2009

Forced pedestrianization! An opportunity.

TrafficPedestrian Infrastructure

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

SC grants three months to implement high security registration plates

TrafficGovernance

Supreme Court on Tuesday set a three-month deadline for the Centre and the state governments to implement high security registration plates (HSRPs), removing all ambiguity about the mandatory nature of its earlier order on the issue.

Monthly Praja Meeting - May, 2009

9 ಮೇ 2009 07:30
9 ಮೇ 2009 08:30
Asia/Calcutta

How about reviving our monthly face-to-face meetup, 2nd Saturdays, early AM as usual?

Since many of you prefer a city central location (v/s Lalbagh), let us plan on using the reception area (can easily sit 12) in my office on Cunningham Road. Cubbon Park didn't work too well when we met in Feb.

Analyzing Traffic Police's spot fine system

Traffic

I am told that developed countries do not have this system of spot fines. We do - and I guess that low levels of automation would be one reason we have this in place - sub-inspector or above can issue challans and levy spot fines.

Big 10s Backfire !?

BusPublic Transport

'Wary commuters avoid Big10 buses' - Deccan Chronicle 5-5-09 page3

Purport: About 100 Big10s are not being used by commuters and the negligent occupancy ratio is contributing to further losses to BMTC - not recognised or popular even after 50 days of intro. 

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