CFAM Newsletter #36 (23 June 2023)

Jun 23, 2023

Updates of the week

Transport workers to hold protest demanding pay revision

Transport workers will hold demonstrations near Freedom Park and bus depots across the State on Tuesday demanding pay revision, health benefits, and other demands, raising concerns over the disruption of services.

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Namma Metro Proposes Three New Metro Lines to Connect IT City to its outskirts

Bangalore Metro Network could stretch up to 500km in a few years and emerge as India’s longest metro network in the country.

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Shakti scheme: In 9 days, 4.24 crore women avail free bus rides in Karnataka

In only nine days after introducing the Shakti scheme it has cost the Karnataka government over Rs 100 crore.

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Free bus for women in Karnataka | Private bus operators feel the pinch

Private bus operators in Karnataka have begun to feel the impact of the free bus travel scheme for women.

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Industry bosses moot tunnel road to Beat Bengaluru’s Traffic

Bengaluru’s Startup captains have mooted a radical and ambitious idea - to construct an underground tunnel to rid the city of its perennial traffic woes.

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CFAM Corner

OoruLabs podcast #19 | Will the bicycle survive the future?

Sathya Sankaran and Sonal Kulkarni discuss the future of cycling as a commuting vehicle in cities with Professor Ruth Oldenziel. They delve into the history of the automobile industry and its impact on urban planning, as well as the factors needed for successful cycling infrastructure. Listen in to learn more about the role of cycling in sustainable transportation and the challenges faced in promoting it in different contexts.