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Walk to reclaim Bengaluru: 9th Nov 2008, Sunday, Lalbagh West Gate 10/31/08 05:28 - kanishkaRCMLHasiru Usiru, a network of community organisations, residents associations, project affected communities, voluntary organisations and individuals concerned about protecting equitable access to public spaces such as roads and parks in Bengaluru, invite you to participate in a Walk to Reclaim Bengaluru on November 9th 2008, at 11 am at Lalbagh West Gate. person kanishkaRCML's post | forum 1 Comment | Read More |
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Bus Priority Examples: Manchester Automatic Traffic Bollards 10/30/08 18:13 - asjThis is rather amusing but its a great example of ensuring bus priority - and though this stuff can be used on segregated bus lanes in Delhi and Pune, they may be best considered for implementing peripheral bus lanes with success. person asj's post | forum 1 Comment | Read More |
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Jaime Lerner's Presentation at TED Talk (BRTS, design and city planning) 10/30/08 17:09 - RitheshI stumbled on this nice TED talk by Jaime Larner. Jaime Larner is an architect and urban planner. He is well know for the BRT systems that he introduced in Curitiba (an industrial hub in South Brazil)as a mayor of that city. He is also know for converting the gridlocked commercial artery city into a spacious pedestrian mall(!!!). person Rithesh's post | Read More |
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10/30/08 16:57 - kbsyed61
Prajagale, person kbsyed61's post | forum 15 Comments | Read More
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Police Accountability Authority 10/30/08 07:13 - murali772
The constitution of a Police Accountability Authority to take care of the acts of omission and commission by the police personnel and the setting up of a State Police Board to cater to a strategic policing plan, figure prominently in the draft New Karnataka Police Act. person murali772's post | forum 8 Comments | Read More
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Commuter Rail - Will it really help ? 10/29/08 12:36 - Naveen
As most of us are aware, the track record of suburban railways in the larger Indian cities has been pathetic. Other than Mumbai, there is'nt a single example where such a service has successfully attracted commuters & helped reduce road congestion. Most of them have been total failures. person Naveen's post | forum 29 Comments | Read More
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HAL with higher landing charges/airport taxes than BIAL ?? 10/29/08 11:12 - jammy97I am not aware of the landing charges / taxes etc that was levied in HAL and now in BIAL. HAL is closer to most parts of the city. People want the HAL reopened (atleast for short haul flights). As much as I want Bangaloreans to have a fair 'choice' between airports, I also want BIAL to become the main airport. person jammy97's post | forum 1 Comment | Read More |
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Traffic finally flows across CBI Jn Magic Box 10/29/08 06:04 - Photoyogi
Finally The CBI Jn seems to be open to public, Not sure if some lessons have been learnt... There is no tar on the road still! Its got this "super rubble" finish that tests out vehicle road fitness!!! person Photoyogi's post | forum 27 Comments | Read More
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10/29/08 03:51 - navshotI always wondered what is the real cost of things we buy. I realized, you can buy an LED torch for Rs. 25! How does it work out? Bill of materials should be less than Rs. 10 and labour another Rs. 5! Wow!! We usually push it aside saying "Chinese", as though its a complete explanation. But is the real cost of the product? I always wondered there has to be more to it - the hidden costs. person navshot's post | forum 6 Comments | Read More
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Integrating HSRL and Metro- A thought? 10/28/08 17:01 - Transmogrifier
I'm not sure where the High Speed Rail Link to BIAL stands now (Is it still on?). If not, the forum below might be redundant. But if it is and the present alignment stands, integrating the two could be straightforward: person Transmogrifier's post | forum 5 Comments | Read More
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