Posts : Bangalore

RWH - One Solution

RKCHARI - 9-JAN-2010

Today's DH says the response to BWSSB's RWH drive has been poor - only 200 out of over 100,000 homes required to install RWH has apparently opted for the BWSSB promoted RWH system.

One reason cited was that house owners were finding the process expensive. Residents' Welfare Associations have sought Bank loan facilities.

BBMP elections - People's manifesto - Mobility

murali772 - 6-JAN-2010

A group of active citizens (via HU email list) has come forward to put up what they are calling the "Jana Pranalike" or "People's Manifesto" to be placed before the candidates/ parties contesting the forth-coming BBMP elections.

Big10 - 5 things to build upon BMTC's direction-based rework

silkboard - 5-JAN-2010

What's your Bangalore Bus dream? I will tell you mine. Take local area bus to get to nearest Large bus stop in your sub-urb or locality. Or take your car to the Park And Ride Plaza in your sub-urb. Then change to a Big10. Dedicated lanes at places make sure you feel good about watching the cars wait in jams and chaos.

ORRCA is organizing a Traffic Marathon' on February 1, 2010

kbsyed61 - 4-JAN-2010

Source - Mid-Day
http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/dec/091209-techies-traffic-lessons.htm

"... Unique project

Bus Day Front Page

kbsyed61 - 4-JAN-2010

Take the Bus 

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Thursday - Feb 4, 2010  

Bus Day FAQ

shekhar_mittal - 4-JAN-2010

1. What is this Bus Day?

It is a daylong event promoting ‘Public Transport’ in the city of Bengaluru on February 4th, 2010. It is an event calling all the citizens of Bengaluru to use the ‘Public Transport’ on Feb 4th for all their daily commute in the city.

 

Bus Day campaign needs a catchier name -Suggest One

kbsyed61 - 4-JAN-2010

Praja Site will run an exclusive campaign for the upcoming Feb 4th Bus Day event. It would be nice if we can give a catchy name to the campaign. Some suggestions are:

  1. Take the Bus
  2. EE DINA BUS DINA

Do you have any more suggestions to the list?

 

Commuter trains from Yeshwanthpur to Devanahalli and Anekal - soon

jaipath - 3-JAN-2010


Date:03/01/2010 THE HINDU

URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/01/03/stories/2010010358960300.htm


 

Notes from Bus day meeting - tentative work plan

silkboard - 3-JAN-2010

4 of us had a quick meeting yesterday (over skype, that is Praja style :) ) and here is what we talked:

First thing - we need help, involves mostly phone/online work, so wont take much of your time.

CRS / Local train for Bangalore Vs State Govt & SWR attitude

Sanjeev - 2-JAN-2010

This with reference to our Shri K.H. Muniyappa ( Minister of State for Railways  )  blaming State Govt for not starting  Local Trains within Bangalore city.  How is it that he can not speak to CM of Karnataka when CM himself is pursuing so many projects for Rail on cost sharing basis. Our Shri K.H.