Assessing risks of PPP projects
Many factors come into play while assessing the risks at various stages of a Transport Project under PPP. The credit rating agencies assess these risks […]
Category: Traffic Management
Efficient ways of providing Safe road infrastructure
Can we contribute towards road safety while being efficient? Can technology provide a measurable means to road safety evaluation? Where should we start?
A non-motorised network for Bangalore Cyclists and Pedestrians get their due
Bangalore takes the lead in the country in developing a Non Motorised Transport Network. The network will be used as an inter-modal transportation systems connectivity demonstrator. Also, cyclists will now be able to cycle to their nearest railway stations and bus stops, leave the cycle at those places, travel by train or bus to their destinations, return and cycle back home.
It is time we included Pedestrians in transport planning
Despite being ubiquitous in transport movements, pedestrians are all too often under-prioritised in Transport Planning. Trasportation expert Richard Di Bona writes on the reasons, implications and solutions to the situations peppering his arguments with international examples.
Interview with: Aman Kishore, In-house products and technologies make Vaaan Infra A one stop shop for transportation solutions
VaaaN Infra Pvt Ltd is a fast growing company in Toll Management Systems, Highway Traffic Management Systems, Weigh-in-Motion and Electronic Toll Collection. Its Managing Director […]
Amending licensing system for Proper Driving Behaviour
Focus is needed on driver education, enforcement procedures, and improved licensing system along with improvement in psychological traits of drivers for bettering road safety in India.
ITS Technology Applications
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is a topic of hot discussion all over the world, especially in association with road safety and traffic management. However, the perception on, and understanding of, ITS differs across countries and cultures. So, in order to implement ITS technology applications in a sustainable manner, it is pertinent to understand ways to plan them better.
A guideline.
Bringing a paradigm shift in Communication Systems for Railways
Since the last few years, a huge transformation is taking place in telecommunication technology. It has had a significant impact on the railway network. A detailed account of the technologies making their way into the various railway systems in India and the ways to apply them.
Traffic Modelling of Cross-Roads
Forecasting traffic is a very important tool of traffic management. It is done by using mathematical models of traffic flow and the result is then […]
The BMTC Experiment
The introduction of IT based applications has completely transformed the process of recruitment in Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC). It has not only brought in more transparency in the recruitment process but has also made it cost- effective and citizen-friendly.