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Auto Rickshaw service in Bangalore city

28 March 2011 - 1:35pm — PManish

Dear Sir, we citizens at Bangalore do not get proper service from auto rickshaw. Here are the list of complaints.

1. Most of the auto rickshaw drivers simply denies to come at our destination place.

2. If someone agree, they will demand lump-sum amount. That amount is much more than actual charges as per meter.

Bus Priority Concept paper from Praja - draft ready

22 March 2011 - 12:18pm — silkboard

We got delayed due to unavoidable reasons, but the concept paper on Bus Priority System (BPS) for Bengaluru is now nearing completion. Find attached a draft version, look forward to comments from those familiar with BRT and related concepts. Our goal is to prepare a crisp document that would provide a picture of what BPS is and how it can be applied to our arterial routes.

Should public transport continue to be a government monopoly?

Prajagale'

You have all seen the most exhaustive range of arguments for and against the opening up of the public bus transport servivces sector to private players. Perhaps, it's time now to guage what the thinking of the 'Prajagalu' is. I now look forward to your participation in this quick poll, on the very core issues involved.

Bus Day at Mysore - got ideas for KSRTC?

7 March 2011 - 6:29pm — silkboard

KSRTC is all set to start Bus Days in Mysore, they will announce firm dates and plans real soon. Their sister concern BMTC are passing all logistics related learnings from Bangalore Bus Days, and KSRTC is keen to take in input from all who care about public transport in Mysore.

CRS is not in the railway budget of 2011-12

26 February 2011 - 3:29am — kbsyed61

This morning I woke up to a bad or sad news about Bengaluru CRS. Spoke with IDS over the phone and he broke the news that Mamta's budget didn't had anything to say about Bengaluru CRS. That was really heart breaking. That too after so much work put down by Namma Railu team, Bengaluru CRS was nowhere to be heard in entire budget speech.

Commuter Rail mentioned in the Karnataka State Budget by CM

24 February 2011 - 5:24pm — Sanjeev

55. The Comprehensive Traffic and Transportation Plan for Bangalore has identified the need to take up commuter rail system within the city.

TransRetail : Idea for Public Transport

22 February 2011 - 4:21pm — bharatm

Summary: The growing metro cities in India are in dire need of better transportation system. There are lot of proposed solutions which talks about more infrastructure ( Metro , Flyovers ) or talks about priority infrastructure for public transport like BRT ( and others).

Bangalore Nelamangala Train

22 February 2011 - 2:43pm — kumarvjn

During previous budget, a train was announced between Bangalore and Nelamangala. Does any one has any idea about this train. Whether a new link is planned for Nelamangala?

If new link is planned for Nelamangala, then Railways can plan about connecting the same with Bangalore - Mysore line at Kengeri and the same line can be extended upto Anekal via Bannerughatta.

How will I reach home after reaching Bangalore?

21 February 2011 - 11:25am — Vasanth

Yesterday, I travelled from Mysore to Bangalore on a KSRTC bus and got down at Nayandahalli at around 9:30 PM along with my wife and a 3 year boy.

Facts of SWR claims of tracks over crowded exposed with starting of new Trains

18 February 2011 - 5:29pm — Sanjeev

The railway ministry has announced two new trains between Bangalore Cantonment to Bangarpet, and between Bangarpet to Marikuppam from Friday.

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