The HSR Cyclists Group completes six glorious years!
HSR is the only locality to have three major commercial cycle rental service providers operating at the same time, and they have recorded over 2000 trips on weekends.
Transportation
Bus Priority Lane on Outer Ring Road: Citizens raise several concerns
By Qamar ZJ The Bus Priority Lane (BPL) that was put on trial in November last year is being formally launched later this month from Lowry Memorial College to Central Silk Board. However, users on social media have pointed out several flaws in the scheme’s planning and implementation. Some residents call it an ill-thought, stop-gap … Read more
India’s first driverless concept car debut pushed to March 2021 due to COVID-19
By Qamar ZJ If all had gone well, India’s first driverless concept car would have been ready by May this year. However, COVID-19 happened, and the debut is now postponed to March 2021. It is an ambitious project by Bengaluru’s Indian Institute of Science and Wipro as the Indian conditions are quite different from European … Read more
BMTC buses on ORR carry your bikes too; cyclists thrilled
By Qamar ZJ BMTC is one government organization in Bengaluru that is always trying out new things. While some measures might appear way ahead of their time, the effort is laudable. Take the idea of carrying cycles on buses on an external rig under the windshield. Nine years ago, some Volvo buses had this facility, … Read more
HSR Layout residents haven’t got a road in 9 months!
By Zahid H Javali In January, BWSSB dug open 15th B Main Road, Sector 3, HSR Layout, to lay sewage lines. Later, BBMP widened the storm water drain. And then, COVID-19 happened, followed by the rains. Besides, the coordination issues between BWSSB and BBMP led to more delay. The residents suffered the most, as they … Read more
How to preserve car battery and prevent starting trouble during COVID-19
By Zahid H Javali Lockdowns, road and footpath works in residential areas, and long relocations and vacations can drain your car’s battery. The problem can be to such an extent that you cannot start your car the next day. What do you do to prevent draining your vehicle’s battery? The short answer is in this … Read more
SPOT CHECK: A Metro Ride After Reopening
Stations taking great precaution, but negligible footfall By Ritika Srivatsan Namma Metro has now begun operating both Purple (Baiyyappanahalli-Mysore Road) and Green lines after a five-month hiatus. The Nagasandra-Yelachenahalli (Green line) stretch became functional yesterday; joining its counterpart which began working three days ago. Increased security, handsfree thermal screening and smartcards Security staff donning personal … Read more
HSR Layout: Move around in feeder buses relaunched today!
The BMTC relaunched the feeder bus service on Feb 3, 2020 in HSR Layout. While the routemap is still being finetuned and finalised, the residents have welcomed the idea as they will not have to depend on private vehicles or autos for travelling within the neighbourhood. The buses will shuttle between 24th Main in Sector … Read more
Coronavirus: Cyclists deliver groceries to the sick and the elderly in Bangalore
Avid cyclists of Bangalore are volunteering to freely serve the sick and the elderly in their areas as relief riders. Without charging for their service, they will fetch supplies for senior citizens and the ailing, be it groceries, milk or medicines. The riders will even periodically check on the aged people on the request of … Read more
Lights out on Airport Road!
This is a recurring problem on Airport Road. It is about time there is an agency dedicated to the upkeep of the lights on this important thoroughfare. Similarly, many stretches of Outer Ring Road are just as bad. One concerned citizen shot a video of this on Airport Road to highlight the gloomy scene when … Read more
101 pillars of elevated road to airport being beautified by citizens!
The BBMP has teamed up with the ever-famous The Ugly Indian, an anonymous group of citizens hellbent on cleaning up the city, and Embassy Builders to beautify the 101 pillars of the elevated road between Hebbal flyover and the Bangalore Airport. It’s truly a joy to see colours on a drab, cemented structure. Here are … Read more
Watch the demolition of a Rs 21 crore flyover in Bangalore!
The demolition of the Rs 21-crore Jayadeva flyover that began on January 20 is slowly being erased from Bangalore’s landscape. One resident documents it before it goes away completely. For more on traffic diversions due to this activity, you can click here. MA Ravinder says that the dismantling of the flyover appeared to be “too … Read more