dult Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Make Commercial St, Malleswaram 8th Cross, Gandhi Bazaar pedestrian-only, demand civic groups

July 10, 2020 Ekta Sawant

As per Centre’s advisory, three market streets in Bengaluru had to be selected for pedestrianisation, to ensure social distancing during COVID. While this has not yet happened, several organisations have come together to campaign for the cause.

Whatever happened to bicycle lane projects in Bengaluru?

November 3, 2019 Manasi Paresh Kumar

About 26,000 cyclists were killed on Indian roads between 2011 and 2015. To make roads safe for cyclists, bicycle lane projects worth crores had been announced in Bengaluru. But what happened to these projects?

Why does Bengaluru need a new Special Purpose Vehicle for its suburban rail project?

August 2, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

In 2014, the state government registered the BSRCL as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the Suburban Railways project. Now the CM has announced another SPV, to be set up within a month to help speed up the project. What’s really happening?

Bengaluru Buzz: Trader licences revoked, SPV project pushed and 1000 transformers uprooted

July 28, 2018 News Desk

Your chance to catch up on news that matters: Here’s a quick wrap of some important headlines from your city over the week gone by.

UNCATEGORIZED

Nagavara Cycle Day hosted by Bengaluru’s youth brigade

January 11, 2016 News Desk

The Nagavara edition of Cycle Day was organised in partnership with the university team from Presidency College. The team will continue to host the upcoming editions in February and March as well.

Cycle Day: Reliving the spirit of old Bangalore

August 5, 2014 News Desk

Cycle Day captures the flavour of old Bangalore, when the streets were congestion free and pedestrian friendly.

3,000 residents take part in Yelahanka Cycle Day

July 7, 2014 News Desk

Lot of sports, games, skits and fun… car-free, pollution-free Cycle Day event at Yelahanka was a big hit.

Commute

First ‘Feel Bengaluru Cycle Day’ sees participation from 1200 cyclists

October 28, 2013 News Desk

Make the planning authorities and commuters confident about using cycles. Introduce cycle lanes, stands, rentals etc. Make the road free of traffic in a non-polluting way – this is the aim of the campaign.

Land for Namma Railu: Incentivise participation of land-owners

October 17, 2013 Ashwin Mahesh

With the new land acquisition rules in place, acquiring land isn’t going to be easy. Instead, Bengaluru can copy the Ahmadabad model for public projects.

Commute

No more free parking in Bengaluru

June 27, 2012 Navya P K

Though watered down, the new parking policy does seem set to streamline the process. The first step would be to start charging for parking.

Commute

Will DULT bring back cycles to Malleshwaram?

March 1, 2012 Poornima Dasharathi

This ambitious project aims to create environmentally conscious pedestrian and bicycle friendly locality. Will it work?

Commute

The fast lane from Hebbal to Silk Board gets a push

February 8, 2010 Vaishnavi Vittal

Stakeholders DULT, BMTC, BDA and consultants RITES, iDECK will meet next week to review the revised proposal for the pilot Bus Rapid Transit System in Bengaluru.