Bangalore Metro

Metro travel restricted on account of COVID-19, water quality in 129 houses tested, fresh clearances needed for Peripheral Ring Road project – catch up on news from the city over the past week, in our roundup.

With state government seeming to revive the elevated corridors proposal, activists are threatening to restart protests. Read more on this, and other news from the city this week, in our roundup.

Bengaluru’s first road-cum-Metro rail flyover in progress, over 17,000 people screened for coronavirus in Kempegowda International Airport so far – read more on this and other news from the city this week, in our roundup

Metro stations are ideal for integration with various transport modes. Integration can be through bus stops/bays, auto stands, two-wheeler parking etc, depending on the characteristics of each Metro station

Centre’s MoU with Karnataka for the Metro project specified a Comprehensive Mobility Plan as a primary condition. BMRCL creating the plan is compared to “Airtel drafting the telecom policy for the entire country.”

Bengaluru’s upcoming TOD (Transit Oriented Development) Policy is expected to ease commute and reduce urban sprawl in the city. But the policy will be successful only if several gaps are fixed

Water levels in KRS dam plummeting, Jayadeva flyover demolition to begin on July 15th, BBMP counts on its new draft by-laws to check building violations – read more on what happened in the city over this week

Last week, the High Court passed orders on two major concerns of Bengalureans – the elevated corridor project, and indiscriminate tree felling for Metro rail. Read more on this, and other happenings in the city over the past week

Two thirds of Bengaluru’s population needs reliable transport, and public transport is not enough right now. The city sees thousands of new vehicles added every month. The city needs good public transport, and quickly.

Namma Metro’s Phase 2 connecting 72 km across Bengaluru, especially the IT corridor isn’t on track. But Metro has managed to make profits in last financial year.

Reaching Carmelaram costs Rs 20 and 105 minutes with 60 minutes of walking, while the return journey costs Rs 402 and 160 minutes!

Bengaluru is once again toying with the idea of introducing pod taxis. But it is at best a fast mode of personal rapid transit, with limited and low carrying capacity. Neither will it provide last mile connectivity. Do we have better alternatives? Ashish Verma explains.