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Written By s_yajaman - 10 February, 2010
Bangalore Bangalore BBMP Media Reports Skywalks Transportation Infrastructure Pedestrian Infrastructure pedestrian
BBMP yet again announces more skywalks. This seems to be in addition to the 50 or 60 that have not seen the light of day.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/51790/skywalk-ease-over-busy-bangalore.html
"Palike sources said the dozen locations, where heavy traffic flow cause inconvenience to pedestrians and where jaywalking is the order, have been chosen for installation of the skywalks. The spots that the BBMP has identified are Christ College, Commercial Street, Devaraj Urs Road, Himalaya Theatre, Lashkar Road Forum, MS Building, Richmond Road, Shivananda Circle near Desai Hospital, SMS Railway Junction, Subramanyanagar Police Station, Webb Junction near MG Road and Rajaram Mohan Roy Road."
At least this time they seem to have identified some more deserving candidates where they will not be putting up skywalks :). I wonder when KH Road, Bannerghatta Road near Shopper's Stop, KG Road near Mysore Bank, will see some relief.
I think there is a greater chance of Bangalore's pedestrians sprouting wings than these skywalks actually coming up.
Srivathsa
COMMENTS
murali772 - 3 June, 2015 - 06:51
This is perhaps the n + 23 rd time the government is tendering out the contract. No takers previously; doubtful if it'll attract any now. Plainly too complicated and unworkable a PPP model (check here). Meanwhile, the roads at the junctions will remain dug up for years together causing bigger bottle-necks.
Besides, what are planned don't appear to be sky-walks. They are plain foot-overbridges. I feel the distinction needs to be made. Sky-walks you have plenty in Mumbai (check here). I don't think there are any in Namma Bengaluru yet, except between KG bus station and City Rly station, though Domlur fly-over junction (check here), Silk Board fly-over junction (check here), Yeswantpur rly station, etc, could do with them, and very badly too.
vatsan007 - 4 June, 2015 - 08:09
These should be simple foot over-bridges with roof instead of hi-fi skywalks with elevators/escalators which are maintenance nightmares. Even after 2-3 months after a girl died near Kempapura Junction on NH-7, procedures are not properly laid out to speed this up for pedestrian safety.
Also, the list of places don't include places near Ecospace, Prestige Tech Park on the Outer Ring Road where there are crowds of people wanting to cross the road and running for their lives daily.
xs400 - 4 June, 2015 - 12:16
I am a bit disappointed that my brilliant idea of sending vehicles underground was not appreciated (at all :-( )
Then I read Mr. Naveen's comment about Pedestrian Sentries and turned it upside down.
No. We need vehicle sentries - a person with a red flag will walk in front of every vehicle to warn other users of the approaching danger. No more deaths due to vehicles speeding and colliding. We will instantly create <fill in > million jobs and the fortunate can have their luxury too.
Skywalk escalators - test first
Naveen - 10 February, 2010 - 13:19
Our city's authorities have not failed to mention escalators whenever skywalks are announced, & announcements have been so many in the recent past, with nothing much to show for it.
If BBMP had been sensible, they would have fitted just one & by now, tested it over a period as a pilot case, & ironed out any problems for fitting others.
If & when they do start installing these, there are sure to be issues that will need addressing, & they would not only have wasted time, but a lot of money with anticipated retrofits.
idontspam - 2 June, 2015 - 15:44
5 years later 54 skywalks announced
Take number 5 for example who wants to go from hospital to the ground? First whats in the ground for hospital patients? Second its only 7 meters across why isnt there a pedestrian crossing? I rest my case
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