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Keeping bus lane clear - how hard will it be?
Written By silkboard - 2 December, 2011
Bangalore Bus BRTS Enforcement Transportation public transport BPS
Two videos, one from the NYC, US, and another Bangkok, Thailand. East or West, keeping Bus lanes clear isn't that easy. How will we do it in Bangalore? Bus mounted Cameras to take snapshots of moving vehicles ahead, and fine random 10 every day from the pictures taken? Or simple 'heavy fine' warning to induce fear?
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul1m6G8TNjo]
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qHNwIjAP0o]
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Naveen - 2 December, 2011 - 21:46
The videos say it all - the story is the same everywhere, east or west.
This is why I had suggested physically separated lanes for buses. Guangzhou has designed BRT very well with lanes completely segregated, as have other chinese cities.
and the solution, in this video, at 00:32 onwards !
silkboard - 3 December, 2011 - 04:38
See those bollards that sink in and out, based on bus arrival. See how the cheapskate cars gets the metal. Only the BPS buses and Emergency vehicles could have the 'wireless key' to sink the bollards, and only at the time and places where BPS may have dedicated lanes. For ex: the bollards can be down on the weekends, or all hours except Weekday 8-10am and 5-8pm. Think and think, all problems have a solution, esp when technology is allowed in the mix.
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X34Pg9kI8lw]
The video is from Manchester BTW
silkboard - 3 December, 2011 - 04:46
Need to update the BPS report with solution suggestions like this. BPS is not making headway in the 'way' we would want - accord higher relative priority to Buses. The philosophy behind whatever BPS work BMTC is doing right now is - let everyone on the road benefit, including Buses. The defensive approach perhaps is due to the fear of noise from private vehicle users and big business-es (like Leela Hotel) who may not like dedicated lanes next to their buildings.
how emergency vehicles & bus use the bollards - video#2
silkboard - 3 December, 2011 - 04:49
Can we procure these and setup a demo for Mobilicity 2012. Don't know, but worth a try. Here, another video showing how emergency vehicles and Buses can use these for "virtual and managed" semi-dedicated bus lanes.
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh1TTgqKjmc]
rising bollards, already in Bangalore
silkboard - 3 December, 2011 - 06:30
Forgot to share how I got to know about these bollards. We have them in Bangalore at Taj West End, used for Security. Guards check your car etc, and then lower the bollards to let you in.
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