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Written By Transmogrifier - 2 February, 2009

Bangalore BMTC Bus Citizen Reports HOHO Big10 Transportation public transport

BMTC is prepping 140 buses ready for ABIDe's Big 10 proposal in addition to suggesting Volvos be used for the HOHO service. Does this mean that BMTC will remove/reduce current bus services operating on the 'Big 10' ? Although unlikely, this would the first step towards the rezoning principle talked about on praja by narayan82 and kbsyed (here and here).

Full story here: http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/02/stories/2009020257760200.htm

transmogrifier

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Routing of HOHO

s_yajaman - 3 February, 2009 - 04:42

"Clock-wise services should be operated via The Oberoy, East Parade Church, Manipal Centre, Army School, BRV Junction, Anil Kumble Circle, Siddaiah Circle, Hudson Circle, Richmond Flyover, Vellara Junction, D’Souza Circle, Trinity Church and Trinity Circle, ABIDe had said. Anti-clock-wise services should run via KSPHC, Hosmat Hospital, Garuda Mall, Mayo Hall, War Memorial, St. Joseph Business College, Cash Pharmacy, Bangalore Club, Woodlands, Mallya Hospital, U.B. City, Jewels D Paragan, KSCA, Minsq Square, KSRP Ground, Parade Ground, Manipal Centre, Dickenson Road, Begum Mahal Circle and Taj Residency, it had suggested. "

Curiously, this goes against the direction of the existing one-ways.  Is this a mistake or are they actually planning to run buses against the one-ways.  Will be very good if they do so as the one-ways have made life quite hard for commuters. 

Srivathsa

Exactly Srivathsa

Vasanth - 3 February, 2009 - 05:20

Having buses run against oneways with dedicated bus lanes, which recently Dr.ASJ had shown done in London streets is a good thing. It is also a promoter factor for public transport since the journey time cuts by using Public Transport.

We see buses as a problem

s_yajaman - 3 February, 2009 - 05:53

For some reason we in Bangalore see buses as a problem that come in the way of "smooth traffic flow".  The mindset of the big bureaucrats has to change to the fact that buses are the solution and cars are the problem.  Buses occupy probably 3 times the road space as a car but effectively transports 50-100 times as many people (people get on and off along the way).  Bangalore roads are still navigable only because 25-30 lakh people still choose/forced to choose buses as their transport. 

Our one-ways are designed for cars and bikes and not for buses and pedestrians.  A bigger post on that soon.

Srivathsa

Buses should be allowed to

Arun - 3 February, 2009 - 10:28

Buses should be allowed to move in both directions on Richmond/Residency/St Marks and all other roads in the CBD if they are serious about decongesting the CBD.  Many bus stations were moved far far away for people to walk.  
 
For eg., freeing up from hundred meters on St.Marks road will take off quite a bit of load from Residency Road, Mallya Hospital Road and Museum Road.  Likewise 2-way movement of buses should ensure better bus movements.
 
Though not related to HOHO, Kempegowda Road too should be available both ways for buses. I have been thinking for a while – why can’t BMTC and KSRTC have exclusive ramps to get in and get out of KBS.  This would also decongest the roads around KBS. Well, this is a wild thought
 
Agree – buses should be looked at as solutions.  All these one-ways came up without any logic. Traffic police then thought it would be easy for them to handle the junctions if the roads leading in and out have one way movement.  
 

Different buses

Arun - 2 February, 2009 - 11:40

I read new buses will be pressed into action; new coaches are also being built I believe

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