Sky Bus Project: what is your opinion?

agni5454 · Jul 3rd, 2005, 05:09

does anyone know the status on Sky-Bus Project? Are they up and running yet? I know they were testing it last year.

SkyBus Photos

http://irfca.org/photos/Skybus
http://www.konkanrailway.com/website/ehtm/sky_bus.htm

News:

Quote:

Skybus waits for takeoff thrust
TUHIN DUTTA

Ranchi, June 27: The skybus, which could have taken care of the capital’s traffic problems, has run into a government wall.

Konkan Railway, which had thought up the skybus service, had approached the government several times with the project under which two coaches would run on tracks constructed on elevated pillars across the city.

The government had initially shown interest in the service, but with the passage of time, the proposal has been placed on the backburner.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/105062...ry_4923740.asp

Do you think this would make travelling a bit easier in the bigger cities?

charlotte · Jul 20th, 2005, 07:08

Reading these reports - would you put foot on this project because from what I read earlier in the year - when I was in Goa - I would not be seen within yards of it - never mind riding on it.
When an underpass in Margao is in flood hours after it was opened how can they can they get their act together to run a Sky Train yards away from this.
Sydney overhead is brilliant - where will this one come?

My comments are regarding the Sky Train which is in testing in Margao - there have been accidents on the short stretch of track and people killed during testing which should not have happened - what will happen if it ever comes into service.

agni5454 · Jul 20th, 2005, 08:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlotte

My comments are regarding the Sky Train which is in testing in Margao - there have been accidents on the short stretch of track and people killed during testing which should not have happened - what will happen if it ever comes into service.

Oh please. for the love of god; of all the tests done there was one accident and one person killed because the driver was overspeeding past the posted speed limit of safe operation (sort of like overspeeding in traffic....bad idea). Sure if you overspeed, accidents happen. in this case the driver paid with his life.

Maybe i should also note the horrible brake reliability of Acela Express (USA - Amtrak). does that mean you wouldn't set foot on one of them when visiting USA or everything made here is crap?

GoanCanuck · Jul 25th, 2005, 13:58

An update on the Skybus http://oheraldo.in/node/2102

goangoangone · Jul 29th, 2005, 22:21

Come back in 25 years and I reckon it might be finished

agni5454 · Jul 30th, 2005, 04:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by goangoangone

Come back in 25 years and I reckon it might be finished

Stupid stupid politicians. Why does politics has to step in the way of innovation all the time? Politics in india is a poison for their development. The indian scientists/engineers worked hard at this project only to see politics step in and shut it down. Hell, i often wonder why the ISRO and other organizations are even bothering to try and improve is all of this will come down to stupid politicians. Then you wonder why indians scientists excel everywhere on the planet except India.

Quote:

it was apparent that the delay in obtaining approvals from the railway ministry has indeed taken its toll on the implementation of the Rs 50 crore project.

crvlvr · Jul 30th, 2005, 04:20

Caption under the last photo:

Quote:

Not in Business. Due to two recent mishaps, this sky bus project has been discontinued unfortunately. Madgaon, 22nd Jan 2005. By Deep

rangss · Jul 30th, 2005, 04:22

Lalu is more interested in pedestrian things about the railways...hope someone puts some fresh grass into his head.

GoanCanuck · Aug 11th, 2005, 00:09

Skybus is not up and running but the Goa government wants to set up a mono-rail network in Goa!

If you can't pepsi why not have Foster's beer!

http://oheraldo.in/node/2786

cyberhippie · Aug 11th, 2005, 00:20

Even with low "costs" this is almost certainly going to cost more than the price of some decent roads in South Goa.
Is the inviromental impact any less from such a project I doubt it!
The only thing that instills confidence in this project is the involvement at contract level of the same guy that is now building the Delhi Metro (a big success as I understand it)
Other than that, it comes across as one of those "put us on the map" type ideas from a misguided official with too much power!!

Jul 29th, 2005, 22:21	#5
goangoangone What happened? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,564	Come back in 25 years and I reckon it might be finished __________________ GoanGoan......here

Jul 30th, 2005, 04:22	#8
rangss Bulk Carrier Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,840	Lalu is more interested in pedestrian things about the railways...hope someone puts some fresh grass into his head. __________________ ...and I took the road less travelled.

Aug 11th, 2005, 00:09	#9
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,204	Skybus is not up and running but the Goa government wants to set up a mono-rail network in Goa! If you can't pepsi why not have Foster's beer! http://oheraldo.in/node/2786 Last edited by GoanCanuck : Aug 11th, 2005 at 00:50. Reason: link added

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Jul 20th, 2005, 07:08	#2
charlotte Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Spain/Goa or where I happen to be Posts: 176	Reading these reports - would you put foot on this project because from what I read earlier in the year - when I was in Goa - I would not be seen within yards of it - never mind riding on it. When an underpass in Margao is in flood hours after it was opened how can they can they get their act together to run a Sky Train yards away from this. Sydney overhead is brilliant - where will this one come? My comments are regarding the Sky Train which is in testing in Margao - there have been accidents on the short stretch of track and people killed during testing which should not have happened - what will happen if it ever comes into service.

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GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,204	An update on the Skybus http://oheraldo.in/node/2102

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cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Even with low "costs" this is almost certainly going to cost more than the price of some decent roads in South Goa. Is the inviromental impact any less from such a project I doubt it! The only thing that instills confidence in this project is the involvement at contract level of the same guy that is now building the Delhi Metro (a big success as I understand it) Other than that, it comes across as one of those "put us on the map" type ideas from a misguided official with too much power!!

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