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Electric cars the future but cost a deterrent

Electric cars the future but cost a deterrent

These are complex questions and the factors that spur change are many, ranging from practical to cognitive.

17 July 2019 2:00 AM IST

$Guest Column: \Use road humps judiciously with IRC norms\$ Nation

Guest Column: -'Use road humps judiciously with IRC norms-'

The most common form of speed control measure used in Indian cities, including Bengaluru, is speed humps.

14 May 2019 3:18 AM IST

As many as 31 per cent respondents felt that better public transport was an issue and 30 per cent traffic congestion. (Representational Images)

Talk to each other BBMP, BDA, cops

Traffic signals are also timed and managed by the traffic police.

9 Jan 2019 2:52 AM IST

Sadly, people too often get their building plans approved with the parking space provided, but later use it for other purposes.

Guest Column: Impose hefty parking fees to discourage use of pvt...

These days even residential areas have vehicles parked on roadsides, leaving little space for traffic.

6 Dec 2018 6:14 AM IST

Elevated corridor: A stairway to hell

Elevated corridor: A stairway to hell

The study highlights the demerits of the proposed elevated corridor in relation to the increased traffic congestion.

2 Dec 2018 2:54 AM IST

The traffic police claims it is doing its bit to keep the pavements free for pedestrians to stop them from having to walk on the roads in the midst of heavy traffic.

Civic designs should put pedestrians first, says Dr Ashish Verma

Footpaths are the prime infrastructure of any city and pedestrians should be the top priority.

12 July 2018 4:59 AM IST

The Metro Phase 1 could have been completed faster if the government had realised that public transport is the only solution to the rising traffic in the city.

Guest Column: Though fancy, where's the functionality?

These big infrastructure projects will encourage more private vehicles to come out on the roads in the city.

9 Aug 2017 6:34 AM IST

Karnataka government is busy converting major arterial roads signal-free in the city to ease traffic. But will such corridors be of any help?

Guest column: Signal-free corridor is a fancy' term, so will be the...

It is ridiculous that a city which has a population of over one crore does not have a single transport engineer for...

13 July 2017 2:58 AM IST