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The science of traffic jams

27 September 2008 - 11:45am — mcadambi
Good and informative article from 'The Economist' http://www.economist.com/...

BMTC bus, road kerb and stands

26 September 2008 - 6:52am — silkboard

It helps no one except the driver of the bus when he decides not to cut left and go closer to the kerb at bus stands. Folks have to walk up, or wait on the roads, and not at the shelter (if one exists in the first place). And the bus blocks traffic on the road.

Offending temple

24 September 2008 - 3:34pm — murali772

10-yr old Sri Shirdi Sai Baba temple near Magadi Road is facing a threat of demolition by the BBMP. While the civic agency is backing the decision, saying the temple violates provisions of the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, temple authorities allege that their neighbour - wife of a high court judge - influenced the move.

Pedestrian Walk

21 September 2008 - 11:58pm — rs

It seems like a Pedestrian Walk has been organized in Chennai:

Indian city plans pedestrian walk

Meeting Notes - Mr Sood, Sep 20

21 September 2008 - 12:50pm — admin
Placeholder for notes from this meeting. Started almost 2 hours late as Mr Sood had to rush off to another meeting. We were asked to wait till 1 if possible. We spent this time chatting up with each other, and even managed a lunch at Shivajinagar bus stand canteen. Right when we planned to call it a day, Mr Sood returned. psaram, idontspam, Deepika, Srivathsa, silkboard, Ravi and Devesh (only for the intro) were present. Look fwd to meeting notes from all.

Car pooling: how about government facilitating it?

18 September 2008 - 12:49pm — sandeepsp

We always talk about how good it will be if people opt for car pooling while commuting to office. Although most of us agree that car pooling is a great idea, not many of us actually get to do it. There can be many reasons for it, which mostly relate to people either not wanting to share their car or not bothering to find someone to share it with.

Given this problem, I think it would make more sense for the government to come forward and facilitate car-pooling for the people.


The basic idea:

Who can legislate to increase fines?

10 September 2008 - 8:34pm — mcadambi
It is a well known fact as even Mr Praveen Sood iterates that the local police, i.e Bangalore City Police do not have powers to fine traffic offences. It is still dictated by the Central Motor Vehicles Act. Even the Chief Minister of Karnataka does not have such legislative powers. Only the Union Minister and the Minister of State, Shri T R Baalu and Shri K H Muniyappa have powers to table an amendment in the Central Motor Vehicles Act. I doubt they can do it within this session of parliament, but IMO, we need to create a momentum in order to have the CMV amended.

Next meeting with Mr Sood, Sep 20, 12 noon (updated)

9 September 2008 - 8:19pm — admin

[Update Sep 18, slight change in time] Mr Praveen Sood, ACP Traffic, has confirmed Sep 20, 12 noon as the date for next meeting with Praja members. Please send in your confirmation for attendance on this event entry "2nd meeting with ...". Let us use this post to discuss what we will do in this meeting.

Some guidelines, if we may:

2nd meeting with ACP Traffic, Mr Praveen Sood

9 September 2008 - 7:58pm — silkboard
20 Sep 2008 12:00
20 Sep 2008 13:00
Asia/Calcutta

[Update 18 Sep: slight time change] 2nd meeting with Mr Praveen Sood. Time: 12 noon, Sep 20. Venue: His office, top floor of Shivaji Nagar bus stand TTMC building. 8 people would be a good size to go for this meeting. As always, first come first serve, but if there are more than 8, active members get priority.

Bangalore Transportation Summit

8 September 2008 - 5:24pm — shas3n
10 Sep 2008 08:20
11 Sep 2008 08:20
Asia/Calcutta
BMLTA and TransInnova are organising Bangalore Transportation Summit on 10th and 11th September. Here (http://www.bmlta.org/Tran...) are a few more details and here (http://www.bmlta.org/site...)is the schedule. Who is who of Bangalore Transport is expected to be there. Anybody from Praja planning to go? It does not mention if it is an open event or invitation only. If it is invitation only, I guess it wont be too hard to get an invite if we ask BMLTA nicely.

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