Namma Rasthe .. New Project for BRTS

Vasanth - 25-SEP-2013

Hi Praja Admin,

Shall we have a new Project by name Namma Rasthe.. or whatever, we can have a poll for that infact for discussion on BRTS.

Namma Rasthe as said by buses, cycles and pedestrains procuring space from cars and other private vehicles. 

BRTS, Bus Priority or similar concepts for Bangalore

silkboard - 20-SEP-2013

This is a book page to hold together discussions on BRTS (Bus Rapid Transport System), BPS (Bus Priority System) or similar bus based prioritized transporation systems. Please outline any widely read, discussed, or citizen-conducted research type posts under this page.

Understanding "sustainable" - the Whitefield Marathahalli case study

silkboard - 1-MAR-2013

BRTS for Bangalore: feasibility, suggestions

coolguru143 - 20-JAN-2013

I was reading through some of the BRTS all over the world both failed and success stories. I wanted to check how feasible to implement this in Bangalore and is there any other alternative to improve the existing system. The major reasons of BRTS failure are:

Keeping bus lane clear - how hard will it be?

silkboard - 2-DEC-2011

Two videos, one from the NYC, US, and another Bangkok, Thailand. East or West, keeping Bus lanes clear isn't that easy. How will we do it in Bangalore? Bus mounted Cameras to take snapshots of moving vehicles ahead, and fine random 10 every day from the pictures taken? Or simple 'heavy fine' warning to induce fear?

[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul1m6G8TNjo]

Bhubaneswar going Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) - see RFP

silkboard - 3-NOV-2011

They have been talking BRTS for at least 3 years now. Orissa government announced the intent earlier this year in July. This week, BDA (Bhuwaneshwar Development Authority, not our BDA) floated tenders for doing detailed technical project report for BRT for total 49 km long, 6 corridors of BRT.

BPS moves ahead

idontspam - 29-JUL-2011

Choked connectivity to Whitefield - solutions?

silkboard - 14-JUL-2011

If you look back, or go ask city agencies, they would say that a lot has been done to improve connectivity to Whitefield. A six-lane railway overbridge at Marathahalli, 2006. A prominent Big-10 service (G-1), 2010. A once-every-5-minutes air conditioned bus service (335E), 2009. Road improvements (Varthur Road, Mahadevapura main road), since 2003.

Final version of BPS concept paper - any fresh ideas?

silkboard - 3-JUN-2011

Time to move past the draft stage, and finalize a first version of BPS concept paper. We can then resume the "advocacy exercise" with BMTC and BBMP. Starting this post to collect new ideas that would add to what we have already summarized in the draft version (see last project post).

Bus Priority Concept paper from Praja - draft ready

silkboard - 22-MAR-2011

We got delayed due to unavoidable reasons, but the concept paper on Bus Priority System (BPS) for Bengaluru is now nearing completion. Find attached a draft version, look forward to comments from those familiar with BRT and related concepts. Our goal is to prepare a crisp document that would provide a picture of what BPS is and how it can be applied to our arterial routes.