The traffic-choked roads of Bangalore have often inspired solutions of road expansion and steel flyovers. But this may be contributing to traffic congestion. Further Reading: Alternatives to Road Expansion: https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2012/12/traffic-jams-solved/4160/ Why Removal of Urban Freeways works: http://www.preservenet.com/freeways/FreewaysInducedReduced.html Safety and Width of Roads: https://www.wri.org/blog/2016/12/bigger-isnt-always-better-narrow-traffic-lanes-make-cities-safer BCG Survey| The Impact of Ridesharing Across India: https://ubernewsroomapi.10upcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BCG-Uber-Focus-Report-2018-for-Printer-16th-April-2018-V1-1.pdf ************* MOD Institute is an interdisciplinary urban action and research institute based in Berlin and Bangalore. Join us in our effort to make the city observable. Subscribe to our channel! www.mod.org.in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MODinstitute/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mod_institute/

"1 ನಿಮಿಷ Bengaluru" (1 minute Bengaluru) is a video series that explores the various aspects of the city that contribute to its unique identity. Our first episode is a glimpse into the once thriving entertainment hub for many Bengalureans - the single screen theater.

"1 ನಿಮಿಷ Bengaluru" (1 minute Bengaluru) is a video series that explores the various aspects of the city that contribute to its unique identity. In this episode, we look at the history of Bengaluru's iconic watchtowers and trace their significance through the years.

The proposed Elevated Corridor project for Bengaluru has been in the news for far too long. What does this ambitious project mean for the city? On examining the facts, a case study and details of the design - we say #SayNoToElevatedCorridor! How about you? ************* MOD Institute is an interdisciplinary urban action and research institute based in Berlin and Bangalore. Join us in our effort to make the city observable. Subscribe to our channel! www.mod.org.in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MODinstitute/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mod_institute/

Bengaluru's dense green cover once gave the city its moniker, "Garden City". However, the felling of trees for urban infrastructure threatens the city's biodiversity. Earlier, there was a conscious effort to include the planting of trees in city planning. Does the growing disregard for trees in the urban landscape indicate a shift in our priorities? Further Reading: Diminishing green cover in Indian mega-cities: https://e360.yale.edu/features/in-indias-fast-growing-cities-grassroots-efforts-to-save-the-trees City Planning and Nature in Bengaluru: https://medium.com/@OUPAcademic/ecologically-smart-cities-people-and-nature-in-cooperation-and-conflict-2b8aa2b7650c Native Trees in Religious Spaces: https://scroll.in/article/877814/as-urbanisation-destroys-bengalurus-green-cover-religious-spaces-preserve-native-tree-species ************* MOD Institute is an interdisciplinary urban action and research institute based in Berlin and Bangalore. Join us in our effort to make the city observable. Subscribe to our channel! www.mod.org.in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MODinstitute/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mod_institute/

Walking in cities is becoming increasingly difficult, as pedestrians fight for their space on vehicle-dominated roads. How pedestrian-friendly is your city? Tell us in the comment section. Further Reading: The Walkmobile and Walkability in Cities: https://worldstreets.wordpress.com/2010/02/10/the-walkmobile-approach-to-understanding-transport/ Comprehensive Traffic and Transportation Plan for Bengaluru- Executive Summary: http://urbantransport.kar.gov.in/Executive%20Summary%20-%20CTTP.pdf Walkability in Asian Cities (Study): https://think-asia.org/bitstream/handle/11540/1408/adb-wp17-walkability-pedestrian-facilities-asian-cities.pdf?sequence=1 Policy Paper for Pedestrian Movement in the Bangalore Metropolitan Region (Report): http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/Draft%20Pedestrian%20Policy%20for%20BMR.pdf ************* MOD Institute is an interdisciplinary urban action and research institute based in Berlin and Bangalore. Join us in our effort to make the city observable. Subscribe to our channel! www.mod.org.in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MODinstitute/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mod_institute/