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SKYPE Meeting: 2nd Bus Day - What next for Praja?

22 February 2010 - 10:58pm — kbsyed61

Start: 28 Feb 2010

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

BMTC has anounced that the next Bus Dya will be observed on March 4.

http://praja.in/en/projects/2874/announcement/4-march-bus-day-new-corridors-announced

Local shuttle ideas for next Bus Day (March 4)

22 February 2010 - 8:16am — silkboard

Now that BMTC and Transport Minister have liked the concept, let us make suggestions to make the most, and more immportant. meaningful use of the idea-pad cum marketing event called Bus Day.

For starters, I think we should try do not more than 2 corridors on each Bus day. 5 is a lot to cover and do, there is no point being wide but thin in coverage.

4 March Bus Day - New corridors announced

22 February 2010 - 7:46am — silkboard

Got this email from BMTC late last week. Most significant part in there is

Confirmation that next Bus Day is on for March 4th
5 corridors for next Bus Day: Old Madras Road (new), Bannerghatta Road (new), Old Airport Road, Hosur Road, Sarjapura Road (new).

New Corridor means extra buses, more cops at key points on the corridors to manage bus traffic, and hopefuly, some local shuttles around these corridors on the day

Here is the note received from BMTC:

Tata magic or winger for last mile connectivity

17 February 2010 - 12:04am — vinod_shankar

I'm proposing a few options for last mile connectivity. If BMTC cannot operate shuttle service, then it makes sense for BMTC to buy the vehicles and ask private players to operate on designated route and frequency. This is model followed by delhi metro to run its feeder buses. BMTC needs to innovate in this space try a few models to see if it makes sense. Since BMT

Volvo's or Marcopolo's?

16 February 2010 - 4:13pm — srinidhi

JnNurm funds are being used and announcements being made by BMTC about launching new busses on Blr roads..everything is being done in a hurry..

They are saying about 200 of Marcopolo's will be ordered..are they worth it? They cost 20-30% less than the Volvo's but have been found lacking in refinements which are basic at that cost!

1. The engines are way too noisy...even on normal roads..the bus struggles to start and passengers in the bus can hear the loud engine..even people in the traffic arround the bus can hear the loud noise!

2. The AC is not efficient..there are reports of passengers sweating inside the bus!

3.The automatic doors have issues and transmission too

With all the issues, is it really worth going for these busses..

On the other hand KSRTC low floor bus design has been found commendable by the centre http://www.deccanherald.com/content/52727/centre-commends-ksrtc-bus-design.html

Should we just go for such busses than the Marcopolos?

BMTC Daily Pass - M/F Significance.

16 February 2010 - 12:04pm — Bheema.Upadhyaya

I was just wondering what is the significance of marking M/F (Male/Female) in daily passes. Does this help BMTC/public in any way or just an overhead to conductor to mark M/F? Today I have seen an incident conductor did not mark it properly and there was a big fight. Another day I have seen a conductor asked a lady to get down from the bus , as her pass was not marked clearly as female pass.

Next Bus Day - new things to do and try

16 February 2010 - 9:20am — silkboard

Its time for next Bus Day, and we assume BMTC is game to convert this to a monthly tradition. With time, the Bus Day should become:

Last mile connectivity – panacea for most PT problems

16 February 2010 - 12:05am — ashfaq syed

The results of the recently concluded praja survey to find why people don’t use PT, shows that the last mile connectivity is the issue for only 10% of the people. I was surprised and so did so many praja members commenting on the survey results. Well, once I analyzed the comments, I realized that it is not 10% but, it is actually more than 60% and people di

Preaching to the choir – converting people to use public transport

10 February 2010 - 3:01pm — ashfaq syed

Back in 1990’s driving was a pleasure on American Roads. Many evenings were spent going on a long drive enjoying the pleasure of driving the car on smooth and light traffic highways. People used to drive 50 miles every night just to put a child to sleep. Gas was cheap, traf

The fast lane from Hebbal to Silk Board gets a push

9 February 2010 - 4:06pm — vaishvittal

Stakeholders DULT, BMTC, BDA and consultants RITES, iDECK will meet next week to review the revised proposal for the pilot Bus Rapid Transit System in Bengaluru.

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