Mumbai Transportation Thread - (Surface/Water only)

[sumant]

Mumbaikars press for bus rapid transport system project

Sandeep Ashar / DNASaturday, March 20, 2010 1:26 IST
Mumbai: Civic agencies are dilly-dallying in setting up dedicated bus corridors in the city. But the citizens are pressing for the bus rapid transport system (BRTS). They think it will really help in decongesting the city traffic.
The BRTS was conceptualised as a remedy to Mumbai’s traffic woes eight years ago. But none of the civic agencies has been keen to take over the responsibility of implementing it. The MMRDA carried out a feasibility study, but chose not to implement it. Instead, the MMRDA suggested that the BMC should take up the project.

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/repor...roject_1361128

[IchimaruGin1]

Nariman Point-Borivli sea route will open in 18 months: MSRDC

Mumbai: For long, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has been hoping to set up a sea route from Nariman Point to Borivli. It got the much-needed boost after the government agreed to sign the state support agreement. Now, with many private bidders showing interest in the Rs1,200-crore project, the MSRDC said that it was hoping to start the services in the next one and half years.

Public works department (public undertakings) minister Jaydatta Kshirsagar said that with major hurdles the project should kick off in near future. “With the government agreeing to the state support deal, the bidders will get government guarantee against the money they raise for the project,” he said. “We have also assured the bidders that we will share the responsibility of ensuring safety of the network of various utilities underneath the sea bed. Earlier, the onus had been on the bidders alone.”

As many as 19 companies and consortiums have reportedly purchased the bid documents for the project. Kshirsagar said that the Western Inland Passenger Transport System will have both catamaran and hovercrafts plying between Nariman Point and Borivli. The MSRDC announced that the four-lane north carriageway of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link will be opened on Wednesday.

Kshirsagar made it clear that the MSRDC had not given up on the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link between Sewri and Nhava Seva. A few weeks ago, the state had announced that the MMRDA will be the nodal agency for the project.

But Kshirsagar said on Monday, “We are very much in the fray, and have been working on it for past three years. Environmental clearance and acquisition of land were handled by the MSRDC.”

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/repor...-msrdc_1362268

[IchimaruGin1]

so how will this work?

hong kong style ferry?

will there be stops at Worli and other areas considering the western freeway?

or is this a direct service from borivali without any stops to nariman point and colaba?

[Bombay Boy]

there are no stops between bandra and nariman point i believe. the stops will all be in the suburbs and then straight to nariman point

[sumant]

They will be probably using this .



stops probably at - gorai/borivali - marve/malad - juhu /versova - bandra - dadar /girgaum(???) and then probably worli nariman pt or colaba

[IchimaruGin1]

^

is that type of boat safe during choppy waters or the monsoon?

A hovercraft will that zoom along, nariman point to borivali in less than 1 hour!!!


i was thinking more like

source wiki

plus i am guessing if this happens this eliminates the bandra versorva link, unless they somehow ply below it using those hovercrafts, in which case they can also stop at worli etc

[sumant]

they will be using that as well in addition to the hovercrafts .no the hover crafts will be off no use during the monsoons when the water is said to be choppy

[bhargavsura]

Another publicity stunt.

[sumant]

Dont think so this has been in planning stages since long... The MSRDC will see to it gets implemented for its sake atleast since its in competition over big ticket projects with mmrda .It wouldnt want to lose this one as well. lets wait and see.

[IchimaruGin1]

i think if private players are allowed then it will happen.

I think major part will be actually purchasing the boats/hovercraft.

[bhargavsura]

Originally Posted by sumant

Dont think so this has been in planning stages since long... The MSRDC will see to it gets implemented for its sake atleast since its in competition over big ticket projects with mmrda .It wouldnt want to lose this one as well. lets wait and see.

Dude, I have been reading news about this for a long time. And nothing has been done except news that "this will happen". This is just a stunt because they are in competition with MMRDA over projects.

[KuwarOnline]

Originally Posted by Cov Boy

I'am confident about this one for sure, lets wait and see.

It would be a great boost for public transport if the sea gets used for communting.

at least some traffic will be moved to sea...some breathing space for roads/trains....

[Cov Boy]

I'am confident about this one for sure, lets wait and see.

It would be a great boost for public transport if the sea gets used for communting.

[bharatiya]

Coming soon, snacks, cold drinks on AC buses in Mumbai
PTI, Mar 27, 2010, 11.57am IST


MUMBAI: Feeling hungry on a city bus and have nothing to munch on? Relax as the transport undertaking is contemplating to make available snacks and cold drinks on select routes.

Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) would introduce this service on its AC buses.

"We plan to come out with a service where commuters can have packaged food items like wafers besides cold drinks, mineral water and newspapers. Commuters can avail of this service in King Long buses," BEST Chairman Dilip Patel said.

M/s Creative Concept has submitted a proposal to introduce in-vehicle retailing. The firm will pay the civic undertaking Rs 350 a bus per month, officials said.

"With this, the loss-making BEST aims to rake in some money and attract commuters," a corporator said.

"As there are regular traffic snarls in parts of the city, a commuter can take a bite and relax. We think it (the service) would be a great thing," Patel said.

If all goes well, the BEST intends to introduce the service in all its 270 AC King Long buses.

"It is not yet decided whether machines or sales executives will be deployed. Things are still in initial stages," Patel said.

What we really need is some sort of PSA/Awareness Program promoting public transport among the middle/upper middle classes and explaining how it will ultimately lead to much less traffic issues if everyone leaves their cars at home and rides these luxury buses.

[sumant]

About time.the nmmt buses already have this facility.Unless you provide quality service a hassle free service on public transport like best i dont think the upper/middle class will be inclined to dispose off their cars.The next important step would be to implement effectively BRTS as soon as possible on both the highways.

[IchimaruGin1]

[Illusionist]

Photo gallary of mumbai skywalk

[KuwarOnline]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bharatiya]

Uuuugly!

[Abhishek901]

Look at the 4th and the 6th pic. Pillars look almost as wide and big as metro. Were they expecting elephants on the skywalks ?