No bidders for barricades under T Nagar flyover
Times of India
CHENNAI: There appears to be no end to the twin problems of hawkers and the lack of parking space in T Nagar. The Chennai Corporation's proposal to barricade the space beneath the South Usman Road flyover, despite three bids till last week, ...
Accidents possible at Guindy junction
Express Buzz
CHENNAI: There is absolute chaos during peak traffic hours at the intersection of the Race Course Road, Five Furlong Road and the Maduvankarai overbridge on Chakrapani Road in Guindy. The intersection is among the important routes to reach several ...
100-Ft Rd, Anna Salai are city's most dangerous
Times of India
CHENNAI: Jawaharlal Nehru Salai (100-Feet Road) seems to be the city's accident hotspot. In 2010, 40 people died in accidents on the stretch and 250 were injured. In 2011, 15 people have died. Data available with the traffic police shows that one ...
Subways in city fail to match step with pedestrians
Times of India
CHENNAI: Sample this: About 700 pedestrians lost their lives on city roads over the past three years, including 47 on the arterial Anna Salai. Ever-increasing vehicular traffic and poorly-designed intersections have turned pedestrian movement into a ...
7 escalator overbridges soon
Times of India
"They were identified by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority's comprehensive traffic and transportation study in 2008'" the sources said. The Chennai Corporation has constructed such facilities at a few places. The ones at Peters Road in ...
ITDP
MoU inked for sustainable national transportation development
Iran's Amir Kabir University has inked a cooperation memorandum of understanding with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) to ...
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***Cycle rickshaws issues come at the fore in the walled city area
Tech body for rickshaws in Walled City
Hindustan Times
The Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) and Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO) had conducted scientific surveys in the area a few years ago. Based on their recommendations, the government had banned movement of rickshaws in ...
AHMEDABAD
New AMC chief takes charge on Tuesday.
New civic chief vows hygiene drive, surprise inspections
Times of India
When asked about the Rs 2500 crore JNNURM projects, the Sabarmati riverfront, Bhadra plaza restoration, BRTS and financial reforms in the AMC, Mohapatra remained cautious. "I am yet to acquaint myself with the financial dynamics of the AMC and the ...
Times of India
When asked about the Rs 2500 crore JNNURM projects, the Sabarmati riverfront, Bhadra plaza restoration, BRTS and financial reforms in the AMC, Mohapatra remained cautious. "I am yet to acquaint myself with the financial dynamics of the AMC and the ...
ENVIRONMENT
Forget About Electric Cars
Moneyshow.com
This is largely because of air-quality concerns in high-pollution areas, like seaports and airports. To address those concerns, equipment such as forklifts, buses—even 18-wheelers—are being run on liquefied or compressed natural gas. ..
Moneyshow.com
This is largely because of air-quality concerns in high-pollution areas, like seaports and airports. To address those concerns, equipment such as forklifts, buses—even 18-wheelers—are being run on liquefied or compressed natural gas. ..
PUNE
***The PMP Pravasi Sangh has been insisting that both civic bodies provide substantial financial assistance to the PMPML so that citizens can get an efficient, safe, convenient, and affordable public transport. No one should oppose the proposal as it is in the larger interest of the city.
For city's sake, transport services must be up and running
Times of India
The PMPML was formed in 2007 after merging the Pune Municipal Transport and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Transport. Both were always loss-making units. ...
Times of India
The PMPML was formed in 2007 after merging the Pune Municipal Transport and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Transport. Both were always loss-making units. ...
Plans for efficient services in slow lane
Times of India
However, the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) is short of funds and simply does not have adequate buses to increase the number of trips. ...
Now, politicians demand for splitting PMPML, the transport body of Pune region.
***Split PMPML into separate transport bodies: Politicos
Times of India
We strongly oppose the proposal to split the PMPML. Pune and Pimpri Chincwad municipal corporations should support the PMPML to prepare a roadmap to become ...
PEDESTRIANS
***An interesting joint survey conducted by Jannagarha and TOI, Bangalore explores the pedestrian plight in the city.
Pedestrians left to fend for themselves
Times of India
A pilot survey on Monday evening confirmed what we've seen -- pedestrians just don't matter in Bangalore's traffic plan. Wider roads and increasing thrust on infrastructure have done little to take into account the common man trying to cross a road. ...
Walkers have a tough time everywhere
Times of India
A wardwise survey by Janaagraha and The Times of India -- Bangalore Patrol ... and ex-ministers are hardly pedestrian friendly, with a score of just 0.10. ...
Accidents prompt safety review
Times of India
The safety plans, some of which are based on Western models, it should be noted that the workmen in India are different from their western counterparts. The plans need to be adapted to the conditions on the workplace in the city, experts said. ...
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