karthik (green line straphanger)(@karthi9003) 's Twitter Profileg
karthik (green line straphanger)

@karthi9003

obsessed with trains, trams, cities and maps

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linkhttps://github.com/karthi209 calendar_today25-09-2015 09:18:38

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Bhaumik Gowande-Sathaye(@thelordgowande) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Indian WOMEN face restricted mobility options, unlike MEN who easily avail share Auto/Taxis. Safety aspect forces women to rely on City Transport. To juggle domestic duties post work women gotta hurry home. Thus women must be primary stakeholders while planning 🚌

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Bhaumik Gowande-Sathaye(@thelordgowande) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here’s why:
Universal : Because the FOB isn’t accessibility complaint, the one in the photo isn’t designed taking into consideration Universal Accessibility. It’s needs a slop or Lift!
Lack of : Women don’t feel safe on FOBs due to squatters and encroacher.

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karthik (green line straphanger)(@karthi9003) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Jaywalking'? Like 'Jayriding'?

FoBs are a scam. Shows that pedestrians will always be treated as third rate citizens, even in dense cities.

Get rid of FoB, get rid of centre medians, slow down the cars, and create road crossings for pedestrians.

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Rural Maxwell(@gbenhur) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Not many public spaces in India is braille friendly, let alone the railway stations.

But Chennai Egmore is an exception - from the drinking water kiosks to the railings on FoB, the braille markings are prominent.

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Pranav Balakrishnan(@PranavBalakrish) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Bus lanes can't come back soon enough on the ORR. 10-15 people blocking 100s of people in buses so a dude in a 7 seater SUV can travel alone back and forth everyday listening to self help audiobooks. SMH.

Bus lanes can't come back soon enough on the ORR. 10-15 people blocking 100s of people in buses so a dude in a 7 seater SUV can travel alone back and forth everyday listening to self help audiobooks. SMH.
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karthik (green line straphanger)(@karthi9003) 's Twitter Profile Photo

finally, thank the lords.

there should be a complete ban of any tourist vehicles in hill stations. only pre approved vehicles with strict scrutiny should be allowed...

the world is finally coming to sense ✨

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Padmaja J(@padmajaTOI) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Somewhere on OMR between Kasturba Nagar MRTS and Indira Nagar MRTS today. This is not some random gutter.

A fresh load of sewage enters Buckingham canal outside the walkway. Smells unbearable.

It is a beautiful community space with a Miyawaki forest, park, skating area, but…

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