Whitefield signal free corridor update, traffic plan feedback and more!

by Whitefield Rising December 3, 2014 Civic

WR Open House. Come see what this is all about!

A year and a half of existence. Over 40 projects initiated. 4500 Facebook members. Over 100 active doers. Increasing visibility for Whitefield. Good engagement with Government. Brookefield, Hoodi and ECC Rising are emerging. Postive changes happening, slowly but surely.

Come join and instantly be a part of the change. There are no fees, no mandates, no organization structure. Its not an NGO, a trust or a club. Its just like minded residents that have had enough of the status quo and want to make a difference.

Come, engage and empower yourself. Join us for an Open House at E.C.C. Whitefield on Saturday Dec 13th. 10.30 am-12 noon.
Details here. RSVP at the facebook invite or to hello@whitefieldrising.org

Did it work for you?

Many of us have been working with various organizations over the many months triggering various pieces of work that are bits and pieces of the overall puzzle. A sewage line here, a cauvery water line there, a transformer move here etc.. As we had mentioned, we had requested BTP to help us with our traffic woes and given various suggestions. They did their study in response and came back to implement some interesting changes. Whether it worked or not, it sure woke people up. Many like it. And many vocal ones don’t, Some problems are real. Children unable to cross a suddenly busy stretch to board a bus. Big Bazaar signal is a mess. But overall has this plan worked and will some tweaks fix it? Give us your feedback here.

SFC Update

The name is a misnomer. SFC is a Signal Free Corridor but don’t assume it is interruption free. Many residents engaged and have had a big hand in improving what was originally designed. Currently the project is not on track due to land acquisition issues around Kundanahalli Gate. Read more. Here is an update on what we know.

Farmer’s Market this sunday Dec 7th at Forum Value Mall.
Samarthanam will collect e-waste at the venue.

Spotfixes galore in the last few weeks. Stay tuned for a full view of them all in the next edition.

How can we improve the traffic situation in our city?
New traffic plan in Whitefield: Give your feedback!

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Whitefield signal free corridor update, traffic plan feedback and more!

WR Open House. Come see what this is all about!