Transport

Light rail may score over monorail

Emerges best feeder rail network for City

The Light Rail Transit (LRT) system is likely to be preferred over to Monorail for the City. Capita Symonds - the UK-based consultancy firm for property and infrastructure solutions to which the State government has assigned the job of suggesting the best feeder rail network for the City - considers LRT more advantageous than Monorail.

Publication Date: 
24/04/2012
Rohith B R
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Bangalore (T), Mono Rail, Metro, Rail Transport, Light Rail Transit, Infrastructure Development, Public Transport, Transport, Karnataka
Economy

Infrastructure 2011: a strategic priority

Infrastructure 2011: A Strategic Priority assesses the state of infrastructure in the United States and around the world, examines what the next few years are likely to hold, and provides recommendations for moving forward on the infrastructure investments and strategies that are needed for regions and countries to continue to prosper and grow.

Publication Date: 
01/05/2011
Jonathan D. Miller
Urban Land Institute
Tags:
Infrastructure Development, Urban Transport, Global, India, United States Of America (US), Finance, Economic Development, Light Rail Transit, Metro, Urban Environment, Economy
Transport

Buddha switches off light rail for Mamata

KOLKATA, 1 DEC: A year and a half after the chief minister, Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, unveiled the foundation stone for the light rail transit system (LRTS) at a five-star hotel in the city with much fan fare, the project was given a quiet burial today when the joint venture company formed to execute it agreed to give its no-objection to the Metro Railway's project connecting Joka with Esplanade

Publication Date: 
02/12/2010
Statesman (Kolkata)
Tags:
West Bengal, Light Rail Transit, Calcutta (D), Transport
Transport

Global competitiveness in the rail and transit industry