Green cause: Here’s a spot-fixing that will actually work

Two days ago, a local group in Bangalore had a reason to celebrate. They had 112 spot fixes in 56 days. Hold on now, there’s no need to get angry for this is the kind of spot fixing. Most residents in urban concrete jungles whole heartedly welcome it.

These spot fixes refer to places in the city that needed urgent attention because they were either littered or creating a nuisance for people in the area. Bangalore has had and still continues to have huge issues with garbage, and in one way, these spot fixes clean up common dumping areas.

Read more: http://www.firstpost.com/blogs/green-cause-heres-a-spot-fixing-that-will-actually-work-828143.html

Spot fixing you can bet on

Two days ago, a local group in Bangalore had reason to celebrate. They had 112 spot fixes in 56 days. Hold on now, there’s no need to get angry for this is the kind of spot fixing. Most residents in urban concrete jungles whole heartedly welcome it.

These spot fixes refer to places in the city that needed urgent attention because they were either littered or creating a nuisance for people in the area. Bangalore has had and still continues to have huge issues with garbage, and in one way, these spot fixes clean up common dumping areas.

Read more: http://forbesindia.com/blog/economy-policy/spot-fixing-you-can-bet-on/#ixzz2UlSlJLc8

Moving Asian Cities to public transport crucial, difficult – Experts

 

As Asia’s mega cities grow and grow, so does the traffic. In the Sri Lankan capital commuters set aside 3hrs to travel 10km into the city and back. But experts say that more and more are opting for  private commute if they can afford, because public transport is unsafe, unreliable and sometimes as one commuter told me is akin to travelling in a public restroom. The traffic is not only a drain on energy, but a major emission factor.

The solution according to experts is to shift to bus rapid transport, that hopefully will not
smell bad.  http://www.trust.org/item/20130502133603-5dxn2/