NEWS UPDATE ON APRIL 11, 2011
13-member US team studies BRTS
Indian Express
... US arrived here on a two-day visit on Monday to study the Bus Rapid Transit System. ... AMC officials said the team was keen to know how Ahmedabad was ...
'Public transport needs to improve'
Times of India
Observing that the public transport system needs to be strengthened, Borwankar said that PMPMLservices would be inadequate to cater to the large population of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. A metro rail would benefit citizens, she added. ...
Fatal accidents involving PMPML buses on rise
Daily News & Analysis
... involving buses of the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd showed a marked increase during 2010, as compared to the previous two years. There were 35 casualties in as many mishaps due to alleged reckless driving by PMPML drivers in 2010. ...
Pune police chief bats for metro
Daily News & Analysis
Blaming the poor quality of the Pune Municipal Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) services for the traffic congestion in the city, Patil said, “The PMPML service is poor in the city, as a result of which people continue to buy new vehicles, ...
Bus shelters in Mysore to go intelligent soon
Business Standard
Global tenders are now at the stage being finalised for implementing the intelligent transport system (ITS) in Mysore that the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Mysore City Division, hopes to do in the next three months. ...
Gujarat's 42.6% people urban, up 5.2% in decade
DeshGujarat
Gujarat's 8 major cities cover 24.38% population of state. Mega City Ahmedabad's latest population is 55,70585 up from 45 lakh ten years back. Capital Gandhinagar's newly marked Municipal Corporation limit contains 2,92752 people. ...
CEPT's work for AMC to be brought under lens
Indian Express
All dealings of the Centre for Environmental Research and Planning (CEPT) University in the past five years with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will be brought under the scanner following the reservations expressed by the elected wing in the ...
Second arm of split flyover to be ready in 45 days
Times of India
The 1.35 km-long split flyover being constructed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) is part of the first phase of the BRTS project and passes over the 150-ft Ring Road. The 10.7-km long first phase of Bus Rapid Transit ...
BRTS service now popular with Gen-X, school students
AHMEDABAD: The Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) of the city has found favour with the generation X and school students. This is reflected in a drop in the ..
For short cuts, people break BRTS barricades
Times of India
Mixed BRTS plan draws flak
Times of India
PUNE: Several organisations and citizens working for sustainable transport in the city have said that the plan to have a 'mixed Bus Rapid Transit System' in Pune is a mockery of the very concept of BRT.
In a statement on Friday, the organisations have also said that the proposed system violates the agreement made by the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad municipal corporations and the PMPML with the Union ministry of urban development about having dedicated lanes for buses on all BRTS corridors.
Soon, zoom past traffic to Dilli Darwaja by BRTS
The inauguration of the Wadaj-Dudheshwar bridge on April 12 will greatly improve public transport connectivity to the eastern part of Ahmedabad.
13-member US team studies BRTS
Indian Express
... US arrived here on a two-day visit on Monday to study the Bus Rapid Transit System. ... AMC officials said the team was keen to know how Ahmedabad was ...
Jantri on terrace, car parking
Ahmedabad Mirror
In urban areas like Ahmedabad and Surat, the government has sub-divided every square kilometre into value zones, with each value zone having a different ...
Q&A: What is a "Green Economy?"
World Resources Institute
Significant public investment in the BRT has reduced commuting times and air pollution and improved access to public transit for those less able to afford private cars. This remarkable success is now being replicated in cities across Mexico and has led ...
Ahmedabad Mirror
In urban areas like Ahmedabad and Surat, the government has sub-divided every square kilometre into value zones, with each value zone having a different ...
Q&A: What is a "Green Economy?"
World Resources Institute
Significant public investment in the BRT has reduced commuting times and air pollution and improved access to public transit for those less able to afford private cars. This remarkable success is now being replicated in cities across Mexico and has led ...
Times of India
Observing that the public transport system needs to be strengthened, Borwankar said that PMPMLservices would be inadequate to cater to the large population of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. A metro rail would benefit citizens, she added. ...
Fatal accidents involving PMPML buses on rise
Daily News & Analysis
... involving buses of the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd showed a marked increase during 2010, as compared to the previous two years. There were 35 casualties in as many mishaps due to alleged reckless driving by PMPML drivers in 2010. ...
Times of India
The Maharashtra state road transport corporation's (MSRTC) bus terminus as well as the PMPML'sbus terminus is located at the junction. The MSRTC has provided the space to start the traffic booth. The traffic department has appealed to citizens to hire ..
The Maharashtra state road transport corporation's (MSRTC) bus terminus as well as the PMPML'sbus terminus is located at the junction. The MSRTC has provided the space to start the traffic booth. The traffic department has appealed to citizens to hire ..
'BUS DAY' IN CITY ON APR. 9: MGP'S SUGGESTIONS
Star of Mysore
JnNURM Funds and Mega Structures: In the name of creating infrastructure and for utilising sizeableJNNURM funds, mega concrete structures are being constructed in the form of TTMCs in different corners of Mysore City; their grotesque designs not ...
Star of Mysore
JnNURM Funds and Mega Structures: In the name of creating infrastructure and for utilising sizeableJNNURM funds, mega concrete structures are being constructed in the form of TTMCs in different corners of Mysore City; their grotesque designs not ...
Daily News & Analysis
Blaming the poor quality of the Pune Municipal Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) services for the traffic congestion in the city, Patil said, “The PMPML service is poor in the city, as a result of which people continue to buy new vehicles, ...
Business Standard
Global tenders are now at the stage being finalised for implementing the intelligent transport system (ITS) in Mysore that the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), Mysore City Division, hopes to do in the next three months. ...
DeshGujarat
Gujarat's 8 major cities cover 24.38% population of state. Mega City Ahmedabad's latest population is 55,70585 up from 45 lakh ten years back. Capital Gandhinagar's newly marked Municipal Corporation limit contains 2,92752 people. ...
Indian Express
All dealings of the Centre for Environmental Research and Planning (CEPT) University in the past five years with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will be brought under the scanner following the reservations expressed by the elected wing in the ...
Times of India
The 1.35 km-long split flyover being constructed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) is part of the first phase of the BRTS project and passes over the 150-ft Ring Road. The 10.7-km long first phase of Bus Rapid Transit ...
AHMEDABAD: The Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) of the city has found favour with the generation X and school students. This is reflected in a drop in the ..
Times of India
The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) is facing a daunting task. It wants to start the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) on Gondal Road chowkdi to Jamnagar Road Chowkdi on 150 Ring Road, but people who reside by the side of the route have broken the railings of both the sides on the dedicated BRTS corridor. The broken railings are spotted throughout the 10.7 km BRTS corridor. RMC has set the deadline to start buses on the special corridor for June, 2011.
Mixed BRTS plan draws flak
Times of India
PUNE: Several organisations and citizens working for sustainable transport in the city have said that the plan to have a 'mixed Bus Rapid Transit System' in Pune is a mockery of the very concept of BRT.
In a statement on Friday, the organisations have also said that the proposed system violates the agreement made by the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad municipal corporations and the PMPML with the Union ministry of urban development about having dedicated lanes for buses on all BRTS corridors.
Councillors get lessons in good governance
Times of India
SURAT: Nearly six months after being elected and four months after taking over the reign of SuratMunicipal Corporation (SMC), councillors are being taught their duties, responsibilities and made aware of the powers they possess to do good public work ...
Rajkot civic body dependent on a few individuals for 'knowledge collation'
Daily News & Analysis
By Niyati Rana | Place: Ahmedabad | Agency: DNA The Rajkot Municipal Corporation needs to implement the process of knowledge needs assessment, feels a study by the Centre for Environment Planning and Technology (Cept). Findings of the study presented ...
Times of India
SURAT: Nearly six months after being elected and four months after taking over the reign of SuratMunicipal Corporation (SMC), councillors are being taught their duties, responsibilities and made aware of the powers they possess to do good public work ...
Rajkot civic body dependent on a few individuals for 'knowledge collation'
Daily News & Analysis
By Niyati Rana | Place: Ahmedabad | Agency: DNA The Rajkot Municipal Corporation needs to implement the process of knowledge needs assessment, feels a study by the Centre for Environment Planning and Technology (Cept). Findings of the study presented ...
The inauguration of the Wadaj-Dudheshwar bridge on April 12 will greatly improve public transport connectivity to the eastern part of Ahmedabad.
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