Posts : Bangalore

Come out and claim the road

murali772 - 14-NOV-2013

Cycling and walking are difficult not just because of poor planning. It is also because of the mindset that only those who move in a car have status and road rights. Anyone who walks or cycles is considered poor, wretched and destined to be marginalised, if not obliterated. - - - This is what must change.

Bangalore's Bicycle and Pedestrian Crowdmap

neelakshijoshi - 13-NOV-2013

I am trying to build a crowdmap for frequent biking and pedestrian routes in Bangalore.
Also to collect some pics and identify problem points. 
Globally crowdmaps are be

“Sovereign, Citizen, Subject: An exploration of the relationship between the people and the state”

murali772 - 13-NOV-2013

Daksh is organizing a lecture on “Sovereign, Citizen, Subject: An exploration of the relationship between the people and the state” by Usha Ramanathan, at 5.30 PM on Tuesday,  November 26, 2013 at NGMA, Manikavelu Mansion, Palace Road, Bangalore.

Perils and Joy Of Cycling - Way forward for Bangalore Cycling

Sagi Krishna Prasad - 13-NOV-2013

I wanted to put my thoughts expressed here out to Bangalore Cycle Day Organizers, before the next Cycle Day, and Mr. Adiga's post in GGI GROUP, gave me a proper opportunity to artculate my thoughts.

regards,

-KP 

Standing Committee on Railways invite to rail commuter associations/experts/NGOs

Clive VanBuerle - 12-NOV-2013

184/2013-2014 11-11-2013
CHENNAI STANDING COMMITTEE ON RAILWAYS

 

Want to join a political party - but which one to join?

silkboard - 12-NOV-2013

Clear in my mind that I got to join a political party this year. Intention is to understamd how parties work, from up close. Tired of constant flow of 3rd hand, 4th hand and via-media information, which comes in only one color, that political parties and politicians all stink like hell.

Copy of Suburban Rail (aka CRS) proposal sent by GoK to Railways

silkboard - 11-NOV-2013

Have uploaded the proposal letters sent by DULT/GoK to Railway Board and South Western Railways (SWR) on scribd. Embedding them here.

 

The covering letter

Carrying Cycle on the Bus - ideas and options

silkboard - 10-NOV-2013

Ever wonder what aspect of Cycle Day got most attention and interest around? It was the news about BMTC trying an experiment of allowing people to carry their cycles on the Bus. Since Volvo or similar low floor buses are the only ones where it is possible to carry cycles along without causing inconvenience to other commuters, this experiment is limited to those types of buses.

Cycling down Nanda Main Road - partially

mandayamr - 10-NOV-2013

In May 2008 I had walked down Nanda Main Road from 45th cross (Ring Road) to South End Signal and back documenting through pictures the trees that formed the boulevard. I had, like many others, assumed that many trees were likely to be extensively trimmed, if not cut down completely.

Bangalore - Finding the Past in the Present

murali772 - 9-NOV-2013