Category Archives: Transport

A Mass Transportation Review of the Trivandrum Metro Region

Posted on 06/04/2012 by

As Trivandrum witnesses unprecedented growth and investments of over $4 Billion are underway in transportation infrastructure in and around the city, it is high time to ask whether we have a metropolitan transportation strategy for Kerala’s Capital? Issues, opportunities and … Continue reading →

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Trivandrum PRT System: Feasibility Studies in Final Stages

Posted on 04/04/2012 by

  Feasibility Study for the proposed Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) System is nearing its final stages. This system is prently operational in London & Dubai and implementation is under progress in Sunchiyon,South Korea & Amritsar, India. INKEL will implement this … Continue reading →

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A Ride Through Thiruvananthapuram Bypass: Part Three

Posted on 03/04/2012 by

The journey continues from here   To Be Continued…

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A Ride Through Thiruvananthapuram Bypass: Part Two

Posted on 03/04/2012 by

In this part, the journey in a two wheeler from Attakulangara and going via Subhash Nagar to join at Eanchakkal and proceeds along the Bypass. To be Continued…..  

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Dear KSRTC, What is Your Role in JnNURM?

Posted on 29/03/2012 by

Here’s a funny response from KSRTC regarding a recent news report about the ill maintained low floor buses by them in Thiruvananthapuram City.Its high time to teach them what is JnNURM & the role of KSRTC (?) in it. Report … Continue reading →

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Latest Examples for KSRTC’s Inefficiency in Thiruvananthapuram City

Posted on 28/03/2012 by

This report from Mathrubhumi shows how KSRTC ill maintaining the Low Floor Buses which are plying in Thiruvananthapuram City. Kerala SRTC buggers need to learn a lot from Karnataka SRTC and BMTC. Their buses are well attended and maintained. The … Continue reading →

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India’s First Wi-TraC System Coming up in Thiruvananthapuram

Posted on 04/03/2012 by

Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB) is installing the country’s first vehicle-actuated Wireless Traffic Signal Controller (Wi-TraC) at Vellayambalam Junction so that motorists no longer have to wait at the red signal even if there is no vehicle on the other … Continue reading →

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Thampanoor Bus Terminal to be Opened in September 2012

Posted on 03/03/2012 by

The Rs 55.93-crore bus terminal complex coming up at Thampanoor will be commisioned on September. Stringent security measures had been taken with the assistance of the Labour Department at the construction site to ensure safety of workers. Work had been progressing … Continue reading →

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Vizhinjam’s delays, Mad Projects’ Quick Progress!

Posted on 16/02/2012 by

In the last couple of weeks, there has been a frenzy of activity in Thiruvananthapuram over a handful of infrastructure projects that could theoretically add up to over Rs 1,30,000 Crores of investment. Ordinarily, this would be mind-blowing news for … Continue reading →

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A Golden Goose Vs Two White Elephants

Posted on 29/01/2012 by

If you have wondered why Kerala’s biggest and most important infrastructure project, the Rs 8000 Crore Vizhinjam deep water port, continues even after the completion of its bid process when the Government desperately tries to proceed even without bothering to … Continue reading →

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