HOT TOPICS
SPOTLIGHT AGENCIES
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Service Life of Elevated Metro blrsri - 9-OCT-2009
There have been numerous debates on wether we take metro underground or do we have it on elevated structures..these have been mostly related to the following: 1. Number of tree cut and properties damaged 2. Cost of going underground |
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Peak Oil before 2020 a significant risk - Report from the UK s_yajaman - 8-OCT-2009
The other big theme that I follow is peak oil. There has been a flurry of articles in the mainstream media that last few days on this topic. |
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Expressway or High speed Rail corridors pravn1984 - 5-OCT-2009
I came across this draft report about the proposed plan for creating expressway in india. www.morth.nic.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/DFR_Expressway9202196751.pdf |
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BMTC - tight schedules leading to accidents s_yajaman - 3-OCT-2009
Read this in DH today. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/28436/tight-schedule-leads-mishap.html Quite a damning report on BMTC's irresponsible practices. I think quite a bit of discussion has taken place around this. |
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No takers for Karnataka Roads PPP - what happened? silkboard - 1-OCT-2009
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Estimating travel demand - A different Approach Naveen - 29-SEP-2009
Further to ideas expressed for determining travel patterns in this thread : |
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Sustainable public transport system II n - 28-SEP-2009
First pass at adding to blrpraj's document as promised. Additions are in a different font ("Arial") and colour (blue); no modifications or deletions. Comments are welcome. |
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Estimating travel patterns in Bangalore - possible approach s_yajaman - 26-SEP-2009
Have been chastisized by Tarle for pouring ATF on burning embers in a previous post and not using my praja time on more useful things :). |
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Responsible corporate policy on taxi drives s_yajaman - 26-SEP-2009
Last couple of days was in Khandala giving a lecture to one of the big banks on supply chain management. Won't disclose their name for obvious reasons. |
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idontspam - 25-SEP-2009
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Private vehicles in India account for 67.5% of motorised vehicles, carry 37% of the commuters and take up 67% of the road width. Buses account for 24.5% of motorised vehicles on the road and carry around 61% commuters, taking up 38% road width.