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Meeting with BMLTA

5 September 2008 - 7:08pm — Ravi_D

Start: 6 Sep 2008 12:30

Timezone: Asia/Calcutta

The meeting has been confirmed at 12:30 PM on Saturday 6th September at # 502, 5th Floor, Gate 4, MS Building, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Bangalore.

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Meeting with BMLTA 12:30 PM, Sat 6th Sep

3 September 2008 - 8:29am — admin

[Update: the meeting has been confirmed at 12:30 PM on Saturday 6th September at # 502, 5th Floor, Gate 4, MS Building, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Bangalore- admin]

Wanted to bring it to notice of all Bangalore members that Ravi_D is working to organize a meeting with BMLTA. He will try get a weekend date. Leave a comment here if you will like to join in. Rithesh and couple others already said so. We are sure more members will be interested.

Connecting the Bicycle dots - 'Build it and they will come'

2 September 2008 - 3:51pm — Bengloorappa

Found an interesting article in Washington Post foreign service section about how some countries have adapted to Bicycles and how some others are on the path. It also holds out that research suggests that India and China cannot afford to not adopt the model.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/...

Some Interesting excerpts,

KSRTC and BMTC price hike - why?

1 September 2008 - 4:29pm — Vasanth

The recent hike in KSRTC and BMTC fares has made everyone think twice before using buses.

Edge stations, ring rail, and leasing or acquiring SWR assets

1 September 2008 - 9:45am — silkboard

Mr M N Srihari, a traffic expert on Yeddy's new elite panel for Bangalore infrastructure has been on the record saying that CRS is a solution for Bangalore. Quoting from this Daijiworld article:

“Utilising existing electrified railway lines within a 30-kilometre radius from the city centre and operating diesel-electric multiple units (DEMUs) constitute CRS,” ... each DEMU can have five to 10 coaches and can operate at speeds of 75 kmph. “Operating DEMUs can reduce 25 percent of traffic,” Sreehari said.

Public Transport - Bus service algorithm / checklist

30 August 2008 - 12:27pm — asj

My views on BRT have been known for a while on Praja.

I am not anti or pro any model. I believe a place has a thing and a thing has a place. First we must be able to justify BRTS on basis of need, then it should be implementable on given corridor (just being able to implement without demonstrated need is no good).

Here is an algorithm which I would use -

Pune BRT - 18 months on

29 August 2008 - 5:39pm — asj

Check this video out

Can we call this teething troubles anymore?

BMLTA - Need support?

29 August 2008 - 3:25pm — Ravi_D

I was looking at Singapore LTA website. Couldn't help dream of a similar authority for B'lore. To my surprise, google found BMLTA. Guys, there is a land transport authority in Bangalore, atleast on paper and GOK rolls!!.

Bangalore Metro Phase II

24 August 2008 - 7:13am — tsubba

Consultant appointed for Metro Phase II Anil Kumar Sastry, The Hindu Electronics City-Yelahanka, Indiranagar-Whitefield link to be important routes under second phase BMRCL confident of completing the work under first phase by 2011

Indian Railways Invites Suggestions From The Public.

22 August 2008 - 8:38am — Gautamrao

Dear All,

This is to inform you that the Indian Railways has set up a Multi-departmental Innovation Promotion Group as per the budget announcement of the Railway Minister and has sought innovative suggestions from the general public, educational institutions, citizens, and the industry which may help in:

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