[sustran] Re: Parking Policy approved by Greater Bangalore City Corporation.

[Carlosfelipe Pardo]

Hear hear. 

Probably sent while riding a bicycle. Please excuse typos

> On 24/09/2013, at 9:43, Walter Hook <walter.hook at itdp.org> wrote:
> 
> It is a mistake to incentivise off street parking.
>> On Sep 21, 2013 12:57 AM, "H. S. Sudhira" <hs.sudhira at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Dear All,
>> 
>> The Bruhath Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP, Greater Bangalore City
>> Corporation) council has approved a progressive parking policy that
>> essentially regulates on-street parking. Key highlights are:
>> - Regulation of on-street parking (no more free and encourages short-term
>> parking)
>> - Incentivise off-street parking
>> - No parking charges for non-motorised transport
>> 
>> Needless to say, there have been mixed reactions. Some related news
>> reports:
>> 
>> The Hindu:
>> 
>> http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/pay-and-park-proposal-bbmp-steps-on-the-gas/article5147054.ece?homepage=true
>> Deccan Herald:
>> 
>> http://www.deccanherald.com/content/358269/parking-pricey-proposition-b039loreans.html
>> 
>> The Directorate of Urban Land Transport <http://urbantransport.kar.gov.in
>>> ,
>> Government of Karnataka initiated and drafted the policy for Bangalore. It
>> has also lined up a similar policy for 9 more medium-sized cities in the
>> state of Karnataka.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Sudhira.
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