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Requirements/Specification for each use

Requirements of each use case will be listed comprehensively, taking inputs from multiple sources. Were possible, the requirement will be specified numerically. The first source for the requirements would be IRC documents.

Should Commercial St. be Pedestrianized ?

Found a nice article on citizenmatters talking about a pedestrian survey on commercial street.

The results of the survey are remarkable

Road Space and Road Density

While we are complaining that we are spending too much on roads, apparently, we dont have enough per this report

More pedestrian magic boxes from BBMP

In this close to a month old BBMP tender, find mention of RCC precast technology. Yes, thats our magic boxes. 6 of these are mentioned, one each for Ward #s 58, 61,62,63,64 and 65!. 65 lakhs each. Description: "Construction of Underpass / Pedestran Convenience Using RCC precast Technology in".

KR Circle to be Signal free

Read this in today's paper.

http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/30/stories/2009033059820400.htm

"Bangalore: Bangalore will soon have its widest magic box underpass for vehicular movement at K.R. Circle.

Amendment of MV act to increase fines

I saw on TOI today about a proposal to amend the MV act to increase traffic violation fines.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Hefty-fines-for-traffic-violations/articleshow/4325835.cms

Excerpt from above link -

Spot the number of wrongs

Spot the number of wrongs in this scene

BTRAC signs - How much thought ?

HI

B-TRAC has been putting up a lot of signs all over the place. I was wondering a couple of things -

1. How much thought/analysis has gone in to the positioning.

Ped subway fever in Mysore

In what appears to be an act of aping big bad brother BBMP, Mysore City Corporation is building subways of pedestrians at not so feasible locations and with no involvement of public.  Am posting my letter sent to the local English daily.
 

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