Hello everyone, Here's a news article about the new Bombardier Movia train cars which will be utilized on Delhi Metro. There are also a couple of pictures of...
Hi Ashwin, Thanks for sharing the video. Does anyone know how the costs of using the air freight compare with the cost of the sea shipment, on a per car basis?...
Does the Airport Express line also connect the Domestic terminal? I have not seen any station construction anywhere near the domestic terminal. It appears only...
Instead of painting one billion Indians with the same brush and accusing them of having slave mentality, it would have been nice if you had just looked at the ...
My apologies to everyone on the forum for incorrect and inappropriate posting. I stand corrected. Did you know? You can CHAT without downloading messenger. Go...
Does anyone on this forum have experience of riding the new low floor buses that DTC are buying now? There are ambitious plans to replace the entire fleet and...
Hi Shashi, Yes. I have travelled many times on these green, low floor buses. Fairly good buses, but way too expensive for the features these buses sport. I am ...
Rajeev - Thanks for taking the time to provide such a detailed view of these buses. While I agree with some of your statements, I am a bit bemused about...
Non Delhi related so apologies. The experience in Bangalore, where the transport corporation decided to go in for Volvo buses, has been good. The first Buses...
In my opinion, it is more sensible to improve access for elderly, childern, women and non-wheelchair-bound handicapped. It does not make sense to built a...
Even if buses support wheelchairs very well, how will the wheelchair bound passengers reach the bus stop? I am yet to see any decent stretch in Delhi where a...
Very good observations and critical assessment of wasting tax payers money. You could buy double decker buses for the same money and carry much larger number...
Interesting thoughts. I had worked in the past on the design of Stainless steel bus shelters for Delhi. Of course the initial ones were installed in south...
The buses are quite comfortable if DTC drivers drive it properly. Public Transport System needs to improve in Delhi so that traffic jam can be minimised. ...
Satyakam, This is interesting. I was always wondering who was behind the so many projects, be it in Bangalore or in Delhi. There are always good intentioned...
Sorry for this off topic post not directly related to Delhi metro. It is about initiative in electric car in near future that is currently in making. ...
Hello everyone, The following link talks about some financing details about the ADAG (Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group) special purpose vehicle to build the Delhi...
Ankur (and others who have commented on wheelchair access): The point about wheelchair access being about more than just low floor buses is very well made....
Yes, that interest rate looks on the high side for present day conditions, but if it is a fixed rate it may end up all right because interest rates across the...
I had thought of this. One problem I see is the weight of batteries. A quick back of envelope calculation will show you need 1/2 tonne of battery to be able to...
Electric cars. A new-type battery has been devised recently that is very much lighter than the old ones. Battery powered cars are suddenly becoming a more...
... A quick comparison on Wiki gives the following: Lead-acid battery Lithium iron phosphate battery Energy/weight 90-110 Wh/kg 30-40 Wh/kg Energy/size 220...
Dear Iain, Thanks for your response. In fact the interest rate is floating at 2.5% below prime rate according to the article (link copied below). Interest...
Thanks Ashish, I guess lenders are very nervous about lending to almost anyone just now. The credit crunch has not reached its worst point and its sounds as...
Thanks Akhilesh, for the data. It looks much better than lead acid, but I am not sure of the replace battery at the service station concept. Even with 100Wh/kg...
Here are some of the answers given by Pogue on his website regarding this article. #2 wrote: "These vehicles don't stop pollution - they relocate pollution. ...
Shashi, We should take convenience features -- such as low floors for easy climbing, handles at appropriate places, hanging straps, interior lighting, etc....
Ankur - You've touched on the age old debate about the means to achieve accessibility. In London we have a Dial-A-Ride service that caters to the severely...
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