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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

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.

Bengaluru Metro getting saturated fast

October 4, 2017 Shree D N

Is Metro in Bengaluru reaching a saturation point? Demands for increased frequency of trains, along with increased number of footfalls, seem to suggest the same. Can BMRCL act on the demands?

Lessons from a one-minute journey in Bengaluru Metro

June 8, 2017 Shree D N

Phase I of Bengaluru Metro will be fully open to public on June 18. Even a 1-minute metro journey can make a big difference in the transport pattern.

When is Namma Metro Phase-I expected to complete realistically?

March 11, 2016 Shree D N

Started almost nine years ago, the Phase-I of Metro is reaching the completion stage. However, it will be the end of this year before the first phase is through.

The Metro is Namma, but what about its parking lot?

December 16, 2015 Karishma Khanna

A commuter who wants to park her car in Metro station finds private ‘for hire’ vehicles parked there. Have you too faced this situation?

It’s time for Bengaluru to go for BRTS and monorails

March 16, 2015 Vasanth Ramu

Monorail that was proposed in comprehensive traffic plan for Bengaluru never got realised. Government is hoping Metro will decongest the city, but is it possible with the existing rate of addition of vehicles?

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KIADB starts land acquisition for Metro Phase – II

September 5, 2013 Nikita Malusare

Metro Phase II work in Bangalore takes off, with KIADB starting the land acquisition process. Actual work is supposed to start by January 2014.

Name Bangalore Metro as Sir M V Metro

August 28, 2012 N Mukund

N Mukund writes a letter to Deputy Chief Minister Anant Kumar on behalf of voters of Bangalore south parliamentary constituency to name Bangalore Metro as Sir M V Metro.

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Flooring the Metro area

June 22, 2010 Ashwin Mahesh

While more footpaths need to be developed around Metro stations, the real estate madness needs to be reduced. A higher Floor Area Ratio of 4.0 is being proposed for properties within 150 meters of all stations.

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On Bangalore metro

July 13, 2008 News Desk

A compilation of articles Citizen Matters has covered on Bangalore metro-construction.