Metro – The Weekly Observer

Metro washrooms lack hangers, commuters keep bags on floor

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 Yukta Mudgal99Leave a Comment

BMRCL PRO promises to look into it Namma Metro’s washrooms do not have hangers, forcing commuters to keep their bags on the floor. Chaitanya R, a II PUC student in the Universal Group of Institutions, Ramohalli, said hangers should be made available as users of washrooms have to keep their bags on the wet floor. “Our […]

Few drivers heed ‘No Honking’ boards outside Metro stations

May 9, 2022May 10, 2022 Swarali Bodas421Leave a Comment

Many unaware that honking is punishable Loud honking still prevails outside Metro stations in Bengaluru despite ‘No Honking’ boards. Gehna Desai, 21, a college student in Bengaluru, used to go to the JP Nagar Metro station every day to travel to her college. A month ago, she noticed a signage that said, ‘Metro Premises | […]

Despite Omicron, Bengalureans are not following Covid protocols

December 3, 2021December 17, 2021 Simran Sharma844Leave a Comment

Citizens say govt must take action to avert 3rd wave People in Bengaluru continue to flout Covid rules despite the emergence of the Omicron variant. Sneha S, a Metro commuter, informed The Observer: I travel by Metro regularly and I can say this new variant has no effect on people as of now. Most of […]

Cycle lanes are used as parking lots and to drive other vehicles

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Aarthi N1217Leave a Comment

BBMP is likely to shelve the failed project #CycleToWorkFridays movement has gained a lot of positive response but cyclists complain it is risky to ride cycles as there are no dedicated lanes. Also, people do not know about cycle lanes as two-wheelers and four-wheelers use them. “I have been using a cycle for the past […]

Women think driving heavy vehicles is tough

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Aarthi N876Leave a Comment

They choose to be conductors Under the Nirbhaya scheme, BMTC had announced more women would be trained to drive heavy passenger vehicles, but presently the corporation has only one woman driver. BMTC PRO Deepak N informed The Observer that there arent many women drivers because driving a bus is considered tough. There are six or […]

Koramangala residents want Metro, BMRCL says not possible

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Aarthi N11791 Comment

Citizens say that a metro line is needed to decongest the area Residents of Koramangala want the Ejipura-Koramangala elevated corridor replaced with the Metro line from Baiyappanahalli to Silk Board to decongest the area. But officials say it is not possible to do so. “We’re trying to connect all the possible places in the city […]