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CRS will be a boon for IT professionals
Written By Sanjeev - 29 January, 2012
Bangalore CRS Transportation public transport Commuter rail Commuter rail
Rithesh Swamy lives near the Yelahanka Railway Station. Yet, his travel to ITPL is cumbersome as there are no connecting trains till ITPL from Yelahanka during peak office hours. The KR Puram, Hebbal and Marathahalli junctions are chock-a-block with vehicles in peak hours. A well-networked commuter rail will provide some respite, say passengers.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/222841/crs-boon-professionals.html
Above section of people speeking about their pain in tarvelling and stilling using the existing services shows how badly the commuter rail is needed for the city and its suburbs and near by towns.
Authorities, MP's , MLA's, Ministers from Center and CM of Karnataka should take the project seriously and bring it to reality.
COMMENTS
idontspam - 9 April, 2012 - 12:34
Moving this meeting to Saturday 21st April so more people can attend. We will meet in Freedom park @ 8AM those who stay back after the meeting can go for breakfast nearby. Looking forward to meet more people. I will post an event so you can all confirm your presence
Railways had agreed to run trains to some destinations
Sanjeev - 29 January, 2012 - 02:20
Contrary to rumblings about the Railways not being too keen on the Commuter Rail Service project, railway officials say they had agreed early on running the trains to some destinations, provided the State government was willing to supply the rakes.
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“There is no question that a city like Bangalore does need the commuter rail in addition to other mass rapid transit systems. But the focus of the Railways is on long-distance trains, so it will take the efforts of the State government and keep up the pressure,” Sitharam says.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/222839/railways-had-agreed-run-trains.html
Finally Draft report getting submitted by RiTES, lets see what propsals will the RiTES make it and how GoK and SWR agrees on the modalities.
Now Chief Minister of Karnataka should allocate minimum 100 crore for the Commuter rail project to kick start so that Center Indian Railway also comes forward immediately.
Sanjeev - 29 January, 2012 - 11:33
Commuter rail system, proposed in the Railway Budget 2011, may not be a reality soon due to the sluggish moves of the implementing agencies
Commuter Rail System (CRS) should have been implemented in Bangalore before any other mode of mass transport.
While much emphasis is being laid on new age Metro lines and a rather superfluous High Speed Rail Link (HSRL), none of these will help in further development of the City, as it cannot transport labour force or goods from peripheral areas outside Bangalore.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/222843/waiting-train.html
Finally Commuter Rail is taking shape on strong foot. After RiTES report in feb, CM of Karnataka should allocate funds for this project in the state budget and he should leead all 7 MPs from Bangalore to Railway Minister & PM to sanction the project to solve to large extent the traffic problems of Bangalore & its surrounding.
The new layouts could have planned with provision for CRS. Bangalore has been starting many new layouts for a long time, but none I believe had provison for railways. In fact, the new layouts have the least access to railways. This shows Bangalore is not very fond of rail.
kbsyed61 - 6 April, 2012 - 20:17
Count me in. Hopefully I should be able dial in/Skype call.
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