Commute | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

A mathematical decoding of urban traffic

April 30, 2021 Vishal Keerthi

Footpaths should be fixed and made widely available, continuous, and uninterrupted. Maybe then those who create traffic jams might try to walk and reduce the jams?

Govt support is only way BMTC can survive COVID: Experts

April 28, 2021 Navya P K

BMTC has been sustaining huge losses ever since COVID. What options does it have to ensure sufficient services?

Arrangements made by BMTC in collaboration with various other agencies to ply migrant workers from Orissa to Chikkabanavara Railway Station during COVID-19 lockdown in Bengaluru. Pic: Twitter handle of BBMP Commissioner BH Anil Kumar

Low ridership, high fares: COVID nudging BMTC into vicious circle

April 27, 2021 Navya P K

With BMTC reducing its services since COVID’s onset last year, many informal sector workers are spending a lot more to access their workplaces.

Konanakunte Cross conundrum – untangling the spaghetti

April 2, 2021 A Bhanu

The creation of an underpass and dedicated bus bays at the Konanakunte Cross junction could herald smooth traffic movement and relieve road users and traffic police of much stress.

Provide accessible, low-cost bus services for all, urge Bengaluru’s bus users

April 1, 2021 News Desk

Affordable and accessible mobility would enable greater access and connection between people, markets, services, businesses, and consumers, leading to economic revival.

“BBMP’s access plan for Baiyappanahalli terminal is expensive, ineffective”

February 18, 2021 Sanjeev Dyamannavar

Simple and effective solutions are required to provide access and connectivity to the new railway terminal at Baiyappanahalli.

What citizens must do to speed up Commuter Rail

February 1, 2021 News Desk

A panel of rail activists list what citizens can do to speed up the commuter rail project for Bengaluru

“Namma Metro till Silk Institute saves me Rs 10,000 a month”

January 25, 2021 A Bhanu

Issues such as last-mile linkages, women’s safety and parking could undo the benefits of Metro’s extended line on Kanakapura Road

Guess why women avoid cycling in our city

December 21, 2020 Pragathi Ravi

When women cyclists speak of safety, they are not only talking about accident-risk, but about harassment. Urban design should factor this in.

“Win striking workers’ trust”: Bus commuters’ association tells govt

December 14, 2020 News Desk

City’s bus users tell government to resolve issues amicably and maintain affordable transport for the poor

Bengaluru’s traffic nightmare during floods: IISc study shows policy measures can help

November 6, 2020 Ashish Verma

Most Bengalureans would know what it’s like to get stuck in traffic jams for hours, or having to cancel their trips entirely, due to floods. An IISc study shows this scenario will only worsen with time unless specific policy measures are taken.

Is Bengaluru’s Metro Phase 2 almost ready? Here’s a progress report

October 29, 2020 Dhanush Kumar S

Phase 2 of Namma Metro, which will cover large parts of Bengaluru, has been progressing. While work is in the final stages in some lines, it is lagging in some others.

Tree felling in progress on Neelamangala-Doddaballpura road for road widening. Pic: Mahesh Bhat

Essential questions to ask when considering new transport projects in Bengaluru

October 26, 2020 Ashish Verma

Bengaluru has seen hundreds of projects aimed at reducing traffic jams, but these do not solve the problem. Why is this so? And what could be the solution?

34-km Cycle Lane coming up on Outer Ring Road soon. Know the details

October 11, 2020 Rajeev Malagi

As more Bengalureans are taking to cycles during COVID, plans are afoot to create dedicated cycle lanes. The pilot project on ORR is expected to be completed in months.

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.