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Marketing project on BMTC - a survey

11 December 2008 - 8:05pm — thampan

Thampan sent in this request for help with a survey he is doing for his project on BMTC at IIM-B. Posting the link to the survey and the note on his behalf. He says thanks to all Praja contributors for the amazing information his team found here:

Survey on BMTC & Public transport

11 December 2008 - 3:44pm — thampan
We are doing a survey on public transport usage among the working population of bangalore foucssing on BMTC as part of a project study to increase the market share of BMTC ( in the transportation pie). Would be greatly helpful if Praja members could take part in the survey. Please click on the below link to take part in the survey.

Dreaming BRTS!

11 December 2008 - 10:14am — Transmogrifier
There's a million reasons why this might not work in Bangalore, and there's one reason why it might... hope!

Sure it's going to take adaptations to our conditions, and the political will, and better road discipline but as some interviewed in the videos below say...all we need is that one small step. The bad part (in Bangalore), is that we're already behind on the scene... Dilli, Pune, Indore already have their BRTS up and running (our reservations notwithstanding), the good part is that we can learn from them and make changes. Here's to dreaming though!

Metro delayed by one year

11 December 2008 - 7:15am — s_yajaman

So what we had suspected all along is true.  Namma Metro is delayed by one year.   Reach One itself is badly delayed. See this news - Metro Delayed..

Metro delayed by one year

11 December 2008 - 7:15am — s_yajaman

So what we had suspected all along is true.  Namma Metro is delayed by one year.   Reach One itself is badly delayed. 

http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Dec112008/scroll20081211106051.asp?section=frontpagenews

India Road Transport Service Efficiency Study

10 December 2008 - 4:53pm — murali772

Though rather dated (November 1, 2005), the study by the World Bank recommending privatisation of Inter-City Bus Services, is gaining greater currency by the day. As such, even if the jury is out on whether privatisation can work in cities, the argument in support of the same, as far as Inter-City Bus Services is concerned, is too persuasive to be ignored any longer.

Policies Affecting Competition in Passenger Road Transportation Sector

10 December 2008 - 2:45pm — murali772

The NCAER study of state policies affecting competition in Passenger Road Transportation Sector, commissioned by the Competition Commission of India in March 14,2007, recommends major role for private players.

Use of Public Transport picks up in the US

10 December 2008 - 10:07am — murali772

Americans rode subways, buses and commuter railroads in record numbers in the third quarter of this year, even as gas prices dropped and unemployment rose.

Vote for Delhi, Vote for BRTS?

10 December 2008 - 4:23am — kbsyed61

Even the poll pundits have been surprised with the election results of DELHI.

Road Safety in Bangalore

9 December 2008 - 2:12pm — Ravi_D

Recent terrorist activities have highlighted our vulnerability, drawing a lot of well deserved attention. But we should not forget that at the same time, other neglected issues continue to cause havoc in everyday life.

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