Perpetrators in rape cases often enjoy impunity, or take years to be brought to justice as in the Nirbhaya case. We need better policing and judicial systems to change this
The Comprehensive Mobility Plan almost neglects cycling – it proposes just 174 km of cycling tracks while about 4000 km of tracks can be built. Bicycle sharing hubs also get little allocation in the plan
The Comprehensive Mobility Plan includes projects like elevated corridors and road widening that’ll lead to further environmental degradation. It gives less attention to sustainable options like cycling and walking too
Bengaluru was one of the first cities in India to adopt technology for traffic management. But the number of traffic police personnel here is woefully inadequate
Last year, 684 people – mostly pedestrians and two-wheeler riders – were killed in road accidents in Bengaluru. Only high penalties can force drivers to follow rules and prevent such accidents
For years, citizens have been demanding a foot-over-bridge connecting Yeshwanthpur old railway station with the Metro station nearby. The bridge would reduce the distance between these two points from 2.3 km to 200 m
BBMP and BMTC have not thought through many practical difficulties in implementing the bus priority lane (BPL) on ORR. Questions on bus clumping at junctions, traffic management in service roads and so on remain unanswered
There is much optimism around the bus priority lane to be operational on ORR tomorrow. But there’s no clarity on what outcome we can expect, or how the project will fit into the overall transport plan for ORR and the city
How can the humble bus or the local train be made attractive to Bengalureans? From ensuring seats to creating apps, a lot needs to be done for this. Here are some pointers
Several laws have been made, and commissions formed, to protect Bengaluru’s heritage. Why then do we have to get on to the streets and protest every time our commons is threatened?
Though bus priority lanes have been introduced in Bengaluru, BMTC’s extremely high fares discourage many from using buses. In fact, commuting by two-wheelers is far cheaper in the city.
Bengaluru is soon to get dedicated bus lanes that are intended to make commute easy for bus users. But will the project succeed amidst the city’s chaotic traffic? Here are nine pointers to ensure it does
