Chronology of a Project - Anjaneya Temple Flyover

Ravi_D - 2-SEP-2008

Driving on Mysore Road daily can be a nightmare. Choke points are many - in fact, I cannot think of any better candidate for SB's 'model road demonstration' project!

One of the many such chronic choke points, Junction in front of Gali Anjaneya Temple, was (and still is) to get a flyover. Here is how the project went:

From this entry: (June 05 2007)

Cab Driver Culture

Vasanth - 2-SEP-2008

Cab Drivers can be called as 'insects' of Bangalore traffic. The kind of people who drive the Indicas and Sumos are usually 'bad mannered' and 'ready to fight' type of people. Autos are one type, but, since they are not as powerful as the cabs, they are 'bit better'  than these cabs (comparison among the worst). These cab drivers behave as if they are pilots of Jet planes and saving the country!!

Connecting the Bicycle dots - 'Build it and they will come'

Bengloorappa - 2-SEP-2008

Found an interesting article in Washington Post foreign service section about how some countries have adapted to Bicycles and how some others are on the path. It also holds out that research suggests that India and China cannot afford to not adopt the model.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/...

Some Interesting excerpts,

BIAL Completes 100 days !

kbsyed61 - 1-SEP-2008

BIAL has completed its 100 days of operation. It must have gone thru unique experience of trying to cater to different quarters with different expectations.

Here is the official media release from BIAL.

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COURTSEY - BIAL

Weblink - http://www.bengaluruairport.com/portal/page/portal/...

KSRTC and BMTC price hike - why?

Vasanth - 1-SEP-2008

The recent hike in KSRTC and BMTC fares has made everyone think twice before using buses.

Hall of Shame

s_yajaman - 1-SEP-2008

Karnataka made it to the Hall of Shame. Please see this report in today's DH.

http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Sep12008/...

"This has been confirmed in a 2007-08 survey, conducted by Transparency International India and the Centre for Media Studies, New Delhi. the state which was ranked 17th in a 2005 Transparency International India (TII) survey, has now climbed to the top slot of “very highly corrupt states.”

'Killer' road humps

swamy - 1-SEP-2008

Mr Chavan lost his son to bad road hump design. He used RTI to get information. Now he is planning to do PIL "seeking a High Court directive to the authorities to either remove the unscientific humps or relay them as per Indian Road Congress standards".

Read the inspiring story on Bangalore Mirror's new website. - Parent’s war on ‘killer’ road humps

Ganesha Festival & Our Environment

Ravi_D - 1-SEP-2008

You may not have seen some of these pictures... but this is what happens after the festival is over. This entry (see last paragraph) seems to even imply a ban by Mumbai police.

Storm Water Drains and BBMP budget

Ravi_D - 1-SEP-2008

Vehicles, animals and now people floating in rain water pools - Sound familiar?

Deja vu. Examples: Today's Deccan, Friday's Deccan

For once, let us forget what happens with the money spent. But what if the allocation was never spent? Attached PDF is an extract from BBMP's budget document.

Edge stations, ring rail, and leasing or acquiring SWR assets

silkboard - 1-SEP-2008

Mr M N Srihari, a traffic expert on Yeddy's new elite panel for Bangalore infrastructure has been on the record saying that CRS is a solution for Bangalore. Quoting from this Daijiworld article:

 

“Utilising existing electrified railway lines within a 30-kilometre radius from the city centre and operating diesel-electric multiple units (DEMUs) constitute CRS,” ... each DEMU can have five to 10 coaches and can operate at speeds of 75 kmph. “Operating DEMUs can reduce 25 percent of traffic,” Sreehari said.