So the BBMP is requested to accommodate at least 3-meter width on the footpaths along the roads where the white topping or TenderSure work is going on," the letter read." In 2012, civic agencies painted cycle lanes in Jayanagar and Basavangudi but the project backfired as the reserved cycle lanes were used by motorists." Ola, other startups get in line to provide cycles on hireAs the government makes an effort towards replicating the Mysuru model here in the city, a slew of start-ups have come to the fore, ensuring a healthy level of competition. Yulu has said they will start services in a month. Our tariff plans are equally competitive as well. A physical barrier for the safety of the cyclists will also be built. Depending on the feasibility, we will see if we can."end-ofTags: cycling tracks, traffic snarls, ola pedal, bbmp, directorate of urban land transport.

Trees provide obstructions in certain interior parts of the city, Nagaraj pointed out, saying it is not possible to have cycle tracks everywhere. Urban Expert, V Ravichandar said, "Our infrastructure is under stress but cycle tracks are still possible. "At present, we have cycle tracks on TenderSure roads. We are not looking the competitive aspect right now, at least not until the full-fledged launch of our services. The DULT’s letter to the BBMP requesting the construction of these lanes, met with a lukewarm response from the latter, who claim there are too many obstructions."Another startup, Yulu, which means 'simple in Chinese, has been launched in Bengaluru by Amit Gupta, the co-founder of InMobi. It said that the design would require 3-meter or more wide space depending on the availability # for pedestrians and cyclists.Murali Krishna from DULT said, "It will take upto five months to begin. The non-motorised infrastructure includes walkways for pedestrian safety apart from cycle tracks. 

 Once the white topping is completed it would be difficult to accommodate cycle tracks or to change the structure of the road.Krishna, however, promises that there will be a significant gap between roads and the footpaths where the parking hubs will come up. N. The Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) is now planning to have separate cycle tracks in two zones of the Central Business District (CBD). ‘Dedicated lanes will be a challenge’On November 14, the Directorate of Urban Land Transportation (DULT) had written a letter to BBMP asking them to construct dedicated tracks for bicycles wherever the white-topping and TenderSure work is taking place. 

(Photo: DC)Dedicated cycling tracks across the Central Business District, the latest initiative by the Directorate of Urban Land Transport, could be the answer to Bengaluru’s growing traffic snarls.The special officer of the DULT said that the Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) model, although it is aimed at citizens employed with different sectors, will generate employment and be feasible for tourists too.Read | Guest column: Why is the BBMP averse to constructing more tracks?DULT, which had originally planned to procure over 6,000 bicycles, is now looking at an even larger number, as docking stations have been replaced with parking hubs. The tenders for bicycles will be finalised by the end of December," he added. The re-imagining of streets, keeping pedestrians in mind and providing safe infrastructure is a pertinent aspect, in which the BBMP is a major stakeholder.

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