Why the planners so down upon trolley buses and trams while considering on-road transit. Considering that there has been no improvement in the attitude of city...
... It is mostly because of bad experiences/examples of the past. For e.g. till the inception and the phenomenal success of the Delhi Metro, most city...
Dear friends, On this matter I have a great experience. I have designed a special type of electric trolley bus which operate like normal bus but with all...
Hello all, The Oceanic Group (TOG) - a non profit society with special focus on awareness building on Environment & Health issues invites all concerned...
Nice article on how Delhi Metro is raising cash through property development. http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/03/properties/remetro-web03.php Regards, ...
An update of the tunneling activity in South Delhi http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Delhi/Metro_stoops_to_conquer/articleshow/2427196.cms Update of the...
It is striking that there is a dearth of ideas in dealing with the current blueline crisis. People are so silent. The political parties that squeal at the...
I agree - let's do something about it now. Everyone seems to be concerned about the future, but what about crisis happening at this moment in time - NOW! ... ...
Hi Group I feel that the whole concept of having blueline buses is a flawed model. Like the MRTS, I feel bus systems are for public good and hence the social...
In the short term, the media could launch a campaign calling upon people (commuters) to keep in check the rash driving. The people, if supported by police, may...
The issue of bus privatisation in Delhi is something that was discussed on this forum a couple of years ago. The model that Delhi has adopted is about the...
We should be happy if Delhi could just get upto Bombay's bus system. There are drivers and conductors while not over-polite are serious (the conductors dont...
Hello Shashi, Here's another news item on Bombardier. This time they have won a bid for signalling system for an unknown mass "rapid transport operator". Who...
Chennai's is another unsung story of good and efficient road transport. the corporations have been upgrading the fleets, and have added the vestibulated high...
BMRCL has lately posted on its site the concept sketches of the proposed metro stations for Reach 1. http://www.bmrc.co.in/pdf/sd.pdf The link is in the news...
Its a wrong msg being sent across by media its not blueline (or redline) which is the problem but the policies of the govt is the biggest roadblock. Dont get...
As a resident of Delhi I would like to share my point of view on the Blueline crisis. It is correct that media don't have the ability to penetrate the surface...
Very well worded by Ankur. The situation is actually very bad. Night driving on Delhi road is very disturbing as more than 60-70% headlights are always on the...
It is hard to understand why Supreme Court was so exercised over CNG and why it was a matter of life and death that the Supreme Court was willing to strand all...
Hi, from my own observation of indian traffic in all our metropolitan cities as well pune, i see that there is a complete lack of incentives to follow rules,...
@above, i agree with u. This group is meant for the discussion reltd to METRO & not for other issues ... -- Bye! Take Care!! Drive Safely!!! Neelabh (India) ...
Actually, I would welcome the discussion on the Blue Line buses as it is central to any discussion on the public transportation in Delhi, and hence well within...
It is Hindu today that DMRC has received the first batch of feeder buses (9 out of 120). Hopefully DMRC would take over the entire bus services and rid us of ...
Please read the description (of the group) and also DMRC is bringing out its buses which is not limited to metro commuters. mac lal <maclal1@...> wrote:...
Why do we have to involve SC in our day to day lives. Why do we elect the govt so that it sits and do nothing.... firstly it is them that is to improve... BTW...
It does seem worrisome that DMRC is outsourcing the actual operation of feeder buses to "operators". No details as to a single operator will run all 120 bueses...
This is the direct impact of urban infrastructure GROWTH clearly the reason why Metro wants to go to the proposed new CBD area, and why big shopping businesses...
... Before convserion there was this sight of almost every two wheeler rider wearing a wind cheater in reverse way to prevent the shirts from getting black by...