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Metro Ph II to HSR..why Monorail?
Written By srinidhi - 26 November, 2010
Bangalore Analysis HSR Layout Transportation public transport metro Metro Rail monorail Phase2
So the routes, at least the end points, are finally out from the DPR for PH II. I still dont understand what makes the DMRCL a better authority to develop these reports, no Idea of what traffic studies were done and what surveys were done..never heard of any..thought these are the basic inputs for putting out a plan report..
but anyways they seem to have completed something..and according to the plan one of the new lines proposed is the Nagavara - IIMB route. This could be as marked below in purple.. (click on it to see original large image on flickr)
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The blue section around shulay circle is the underground part as it crosses the reach I on MG road. Btw is that why reach 1 was overhead on MG road?
Anyways, there is also talk about monorail tenders being called in december..one of the routes is to connect HSR layout to Majestic...so this means that more pillars..more trees cut (all Nrupathunga road trees and more)..more money being spent for a redundant route..
Instead isnt it better that the PH II line connecting Nagavara can split at Annepalya and traverse on Hosur road and turn into HSR via Kormangala(line shown as dotted purple)?
This line can finally terminate at the Sarjapur rd/ORR jn..catering to all traffic in that area..doing this, the ORR IT cos also will get metro connectivity!
The advantages are:
- The ORR IT cos also will get metro connectivity
- HSR, Madivala, Sarjapur road will get connected
- Sarjapur road appts & industries will get connectivity
- Metro will be the standard homogenous rail solution for PT in Blr (of course along with commuter rail)
- Ticket costs are cheaper, the monorail costs proposed are way too high
- Rolling stocks are cheaper as they are locally manufacutred
The list goes on.
Feel that monorail is not a viable to an over populated city like Blr...it could be a solution as a feeder for metro..but its way too costly and busses should be able to do that better..
There is no use in getting monorail into majestic at all..the nonsense needs to be stopped!
COMMENTS
srinidhi - 27 November, 2010 - 04:45
would be interesting to discuss the need for monorail and its advantages in Blr context...
btw hsr-peenya can be easily traversed by getting to 5th blk jayngr metro stn from ph I itself..the feeder busses can do the last mile connectivity..maybe a monorail connecting Jaynagar metro stn to HSR/ORR may make sense..
rackstar - 26 November, 2010 - 18:29
metro and mono are actually homogenous.. and ppl who want to go from hsr to peenya need not change train twice if agara-majestic line built. and monorail is cheaper than metro.
but we dont want monorail flyover near majestic.
bcsagar - 30 November, 2010 - 06:10
How about a route which takes a turn to Silk board from Jayadeva hospital and proceeds on Hosur road ? (as in red on map)
This will include maximum catchment area and avoid duplication of costly infrastructure projects.
You cannot wait for another phase / decade to connect Kormangala/ silk Board which is a main thoroughfare.
From the Silk board, A Bus Rapid transit on Outer ring road and point to point service to Electronics city will provide fast connectivity link.
We need to set up a meeting with BMRCL ( which has been asked by court to keep public in loop before freezing plans in future).
Naveen - 29 November, 2010 - 03:55
Srinidhi /bcsagar,
A single route cannot cover all areas as efficiently as two could. Besides, the Monorail route (commencing at Agara on Sarjapur rd) also covers HSR, large parts of Koramangala, Christ college, Nimhans, Wilsongarden, Lalbagh rd, Corporation, Gandhi nagar & Race course rd before it reaches Majestic.
Bannerghatta rd & Sarjapur rd both need separate lines for future extensions since both are developing fast and further.
rackstar - 29 November, 2010 - 08:47
monorail if started can come up much before metro phase 2. im reiterating, monorail is homogenous with metro, generally intersection station will be same building for both.
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