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Commute

Bicycle sale and use rise in Bengaluru with COVID, data shows

October 9, 2020 Sathya Sankaran

Bicycle sale in Bengaluru has soared during COVID. Data also shows that the number of cycling trips have rocketed, especially for recreation.

Infrastructure

“Unplanned development failed the ORR. It may fail Peripheral Ring Road too”

September 22, 2020 Manasi Paresh Kumar

The example of Outer Ring Road shows that rapid, unplanned development can defeat the purpose of a ring road. Without land use regulations, the same is likely to happen in the case of the upcoming PRR.

Environment

PRR: Massive environmental damage for another futile Ring Road?

September 21, 2020 Vimal Simha

On September 23, a public consultation will be held on the environmental impacts of the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR). What are these impacts? And is the project likely to reduce traffic congestion in the city at all? Here’s an explainer.

Commute

All you need to know about Bengaluru’s new Bus Priority Lane plan for ORR

October 15, 2019 Sameer Shisodia

Test runs of the priority bus lane project has already started in the Silk Board-KR Puram stretch of ORR. Here is how authorities are planning to implement the project and resolve problems

Commute

Nine pointers to ensure Bengaluru’s upcoming bus lanes are a success

October 13, 2019 Sonal Kulkarni

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

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