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Written By raviranjan.kumar - 15 November, 2008
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How many of you believe that
1. Cycle is a sustainable mode of transportation?
2. Cycling in Bangalore is possible?
3. You are faster on you cycle than you car in Bangalore?
Let me share my view on these :
1. Yes, this is the only sustainable mode of transportation. A study by Queensland university says that, the fossil-fuel reserve will be over in 37 years from now. So in your life time you will be forced to cycle or walk, so better do it now.
2. I do it, let me hear it from others. I cycle 42 kms as part of my daily commute.
3. Earlier i was taking my car to work, use to take 1.5 hrs one way. But on my cycle it takes 55 mins + 15 mins of cleaning (Bathing) one way. Plus i dont have to go to gym. Just to compare the two ways
Car: 1.5hrs x 2 (Commute) + 1 hr of gym = 4 hrs.
Cycle : 1hr x 2 (Commute) + 15 Mins x 2 (Cleaning up) = 2.5 hrs
You save 1.5 hrs .
Now let me hear it from you!!
~ Ravi Ranjan Kumar
Trustee, RideACycle Foundation
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COMMENTS
news on metro and cycles for last mile!
srinidhi - 2 July, 2012 - 07:28
The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) has announced an eco-friendly initiative in introducing the rent-a-cycle concept to encourage commuters ride bicycles to and from the Namma Metro stations. According to general manager (finance) U.A. Vasantha Rao, the aim is to promote sustainable alternative transport which will help reduce gas emissions and protect the health and quality of life of citizens.
more here
It mentions that the the cycles need to be returned back to the nearest metro station..useful for the occasional user..
This will not work for daily commuters to work..guess they will need to tweak the tenders to allow this!
j'ngr cycle tracks paint job..
srinidhi - 3 July, 2012 - 01:17
..aint working...not srprising actually!
the stretch between the Jayanagar 3rd Block and the Ashoka Pillar junction, two-wheelers and cars can be seen occupying the space meant for cyclists. Not only this, at certain points, parking signs for vehicles and the cycle signboards have been erected at the same spots, creating confusion for both motorists and cyclists.
Furthermore, the cycle track on this stretch also ventures into a bus bay, creating a major hazard. As the road also has many commercial establishments, owners of the vehicles claim that they have no choice but to use a section of the road for parking
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Gopal Kishore, a cyclist, said the lanes make no difference if people remain indifferent to other road users. “Barricades have to be put on the roads to clearly identify the track meant for cyclists. This track could also be shared with pedestrians as we seem to lack space for footpaths.
more here
Today observed cycle lanes carefully in JNR - It is parking lane
Vasanth - 3 July, 2012 - 15:50
After reading Srinidhi's comment today I observed the cycle lanes between Ashoka Pillar and Madhavan Park. It is nothing but parking lane than a cycle lane. All the cars are parked on cycle lane.
Unless it is segregated by a divider from the main road width of within which a car cannot enter, painted cycle lanes are only name sake coporator's collar up job. It is really not a cycling lane. Something like below as done in Lalithmahal Road Mysore, but, with little less width to prevent cars from entering is what we need. Divider need not be that large as well. A cycle if breaks down can be easily lifted out of the lane.
Thanks for sharing info of Mysore progress
Sanjeev - 3 July, 2012 - 18:17
With Mysore DC Vastrad taking efforts in promoting the Cycle in Mysore and beeing tourist place, it will really gets benifited
srinidhi - 25 June, 2012 - 02:15
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/bengaluru/mysore-mantra-pedal-your-way-office-737
Separate five to six-foot wide lanes are being planned for cyclists on city roads and Mysore city traffic police have been instructed to guide the cyclists and give priority to their safety on roads. KSRTC drivers have also been asked to give due regard to cyclists. Civic bodies and head of various offices have been requesed to create appropriate parking spaces for cyclists, Mr Vastrad added.
Government officials in Mysore district will have to pedal their way to offices on bicycles every Monday as per the orders issued by Mysore deputy commissioner P.S. Vastrad to all offices in the district.
We just talk in blr..thats all!
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