Bangalore Metro Archives

Raja Rajeshwari Nagar may have Namma Metro, but poor last-mile connectivity discourages commuters

June 15, 2022 Amith Subramanian Pallavoor

Namma Metro provides point-to-point connectivity, but last-mile connectivity, and multi modal transport get little attention in Raja Rajeshwari Nagar.

Is Bengaluru’s Metro Phase 2 almost ready? Here’s a progress report

October 29, 2020 Dhanush Kumar S

Phase 2 of Namma Metro, which will cover large parts of Bengaluru, has been progressing. While work is in the final stages in some lines, it is lagging in some others.

No salary, no free ration: Namma Metro workers struggle during lockdown

April 16, 2020 Ekta Mittal

Workers who build Namma Metro are living in crammed rooms, unable to follow social distancing during the lockdown. A recent study shows that most of them haven’t got salaries for February and March, and aren’t getting free rations.

Bengaluru Buzz: Two recover from COVID-19 | Metro travel restricted | PRR project delayed…and more

March 22, 2020 News Desk

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.

Bengaluru Buzz: H1N1 virus scare | Elevated corridor plan revived | Vacuum cleaner for roads…and more

February 22, 2020 News Desk

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 Buzz: Road-cum-rail flyover in progress | Coronavirus screening continues | Railways reduce bike parking tariff…and more

February 15, 2020 News Desk

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

Scene outside the Baiyyappanahalli Metro Station

Metro stations can be key to seamless connectivity in Bengaluru, here’s how

February 12, 2020 Trupti P Deshpande

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

Did Namma Metro reverse-engineer CMP for Centre’s funding?

January 29, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

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.”

Why Bengaluru’s draft transit policy is unlikely to make the city more liveable

August 8, 2019 Dr. Anjali Karol Mohan

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

Bengaluru Buzz: Water crisis likely by September | Jayadeva flyover demolition | Schools insist on Aadhaar…and more

July 13, 2019 News Desk

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

Bengaluru Buzz: Minimise tree felling for Metro, says HC | Security upped after Lanka blasts | HC stay on elevated corridor

April 29, 2019 News Desk

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

BMTC alone cannot solve traffic problems in Bengaluru, here’s why

December 21, 2018 Shree D N

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 report reveals plans for a circular metro

November 29, 2018 Seema Prasad

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.

When it cost 20 times more for a return journey in Bengaluru

September 5, 2018 Amogh Arakali

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

Run smaller buses, not pod taxis: Prof Ashish Verma

July 24, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

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.