pedestrians Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

In a nutshell: How is Bengaluru’s proposed elevated corridor designed?

March 14, 2019 Vimal Simha

There have been enough controversies on the elevated corridor project. But what exactly is the project? Which areas does it cover and what is its impact? Read on to find more.

Ban private vehicles, decongest areas and businesses will thrive: Prof Ashish Verma

July 24, 2018 Manasi Paresh Kumar

Do you know what the two main modes of urban public transport are? Or how Right of Way (ROW) operates in these systems? Professor Ashish Verma of IISc explains these in the Bengaluru context to highlight potential efficient solutions to the city’s traffic woes.

In Bengaluru, skywalks help no one but advertisers

September 7, 2015 Shamala Kittane Subramanyan

Pedestrians and vehicular traffic often fight for road space in Bengaluru. Even as signal-free roads with sprawling commercial centres are on the rise, more and more skywalks are being proposed. But are skywalks the solution to ease traffic? Who is benefiting really?

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In pictures: Bangalore’s footpaths – An army grade obstacle course!

May 6, 2015 Rahul Ravi

What is the condition of the footpath that you trudge on? Here’s a look at some of the perils of walking on Bangalore’s footpaths.

BBMP yet to learn lessons from the drain-death of eight-year-old girl

November 21, 2014 News Desk

BBMP is yet to repair the footpath in Bilekhalli, even 50 days after the death of eight-year-old Geethalakshmi , who was washed away in the area.

Manic pile ups at Marathahalli

June 21, 2013 R Sharada

A resident of Brookefield details the traffic bottlenecks that began with the construction of the railway overbridge and continue to rise.

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Can skywalks be made convenient and safe?

November 7, 2012 Anand Sirur

The right design for underpasses, flyovers, and skywalks is critical to make the city roads accessible to all. Anand Sirur explains what can be done in Bengaluru.

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Bikes riding on pavements should be banned!

April 24, 2011 Marianne de Nazareth

Pedestrians are honked at for walking on pavements. Vehicles should be booked for driving on pavements.

Pedestrians too have rights

November 9, 2010 Rakesh HP

In Bangalore, footpath is used for parking vehicles, as a special track for two-wheelers or a place for dumping residential waste or debris of construction work.

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Rasthe Nimda?

October 26, 2010 Indira Narasimhachar

Roads are not just for walking or driving but becomes parking lots, play grounds and shopping space at will. Can anyone questions this lack of civic sense?

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Reserve Gandhi Bazaar for pedestrians only

May 19, 2010 C R Venkat Rao

Gandhi Bazaar is noisy, chaotic, unsafe for shoppers. Here’s a way to make it more people-friendly.