September, 2018 Citizen Matters, Blogs

Zero traffic is our privilege too

September 29, 2018 Tara Krishnaswamy

Dear Deputy CM, DG Parameshwara Avare! You have said: “Zero traffic is my privilege. I won’t give it up!” “I regret the inconvenience caused to common citizens due to zero traffic. However, managing time is

Needed in Bengaluru: Bicycle networks that don’t follow road networks

September 25, 2018 Ashwin Mahesh

I was at the launch of the Cycle to Work campaign along with the Mayor and the Bicycle Mayor last week. It was very nice to see many cyclists come together, hopeful of renewed efforts

Citizens are the solution for any problem in any city

September 25, 2018 Ashwin Mahesh

For several years now, I’ve had one theme around which I felt we could push for change – “rather than try to solve problems, we should focus on increasing the number of problem solving people”.

Five reasons why CM should cut BMTC fares despite diesel fare hike

September 25, 2018 Srinivas Alavilli

Thanks to the Chief Minister, (the proposed 18%) bus fare hike has been put on hold, temporarily, we are told. This is good news but not good enough. Increasing bus fares is the absolutely last

Double-digit celebration for Citizen Matters

September 23, 2018 Deepa Mohan

I was very happy to participate in the gathering to mark Citizen Matters’ turning 10. Though on the fringe, I have followed “CitMat”‘s (as I call it) fortunes, and it’s not an easy “matter” to

Rangoli on Ganesha Chathurthi

September 13, 2018 Deepa Mohan

Instead of the stock Ganesha Puja photo, I thought I’d click some of the beautiful rangolis that I saw on my morning walk. So much art on our roads and footpaths, I felt like documenting

Here’s what railway stations in Bengaluru need immediately

September 7, 2018 Srinivas Alavilli

On behalf of thousands of Bengalureans and more than 40 different organizations that took part in #ModaluTrainBeku on 31st August, we humbly present the following for your immediate action. The yatra revealed the great potential

Mass public transit: 5 mantras for Bengalureans to learn by rote

September 5, 2018 Tara Krishnaswamy

Mass public transit: 5 mantras to learn by rote – Or, how to answer other people’s questions 1. Why do we need suburban rail in Bengaluru? #ModaluTrainBeku because suburban train connects the suburbs around the

There’s a railway station at Bellandur, and you may not even know it!

September 4, 2018 Srinivas Alavilli

This station is in bad condition, but could help a lot of commuters if infrastructure is improved.