Bangalore Elevated Tollway

IronH4WK · 11th April 2011, 11:18

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

3rd april 2011, around 5Pm on BETL, towards Ecity. The shogun rider had LOTS of bruises in his right arm and the blood still hadnt dried up, God knows where he had a fall, and continues to do so...!! The guy with the brake light on was recording on his mobile...

see these kinda fools doing those kinda stunts on highly populated areas like Jai Bharat nagar (Banaswadi main road) and sometimes on the Banaswadi flyover itself!

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

They will prove Darwin's Theory sooner then later.

oh, the guy who wrote Oranges and Peaches?

Spitfire · 11th April 2011, 11:47

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Originally Posted by IronH4WK

oh, the guy who wrote Oranges and Peaches?

Yep and the Natural Selection/Survival of the Fittest bit.

As per the above the guys will surely eliminate themselves, taking away the stupidity gene along with them.

Spitfire · 28th April 2011, 19:34

As per a post on the Bangalore Traffic Police FB page, a Volvo has got fire on the elevated flyover near Attibele. Guys watch out for traffic snarls.

Latheesh · 28th April 2011, 21:49

I reached the spot within few minutes of the accident (somewhere near Bommanahalli). Bus belongs to Shama transport and all the passengers were moved out /rescued immidiately, it was going towards Hosur direction. I have taken couple of pictures and will post it tomorrow. One good thing they did was they blocked vehicles entering tollway from Bommanahalli side so there was no traffic pile up then.

coolclouds · 29th April 2011, 10:14

Any update on the incident? Considering the timing, I think the bus was proceeding towards Kerala.

Latheesh · 29th April 2011, 10:55

Pictures of the bus...

Spitfire · 29th April 2011, 10:59

They allowed the opposite lane to function? Serious lack of safety consciousness.

A long distance Volvo bus carries enough fuel to blow up a section of that expressway.

vikram_d · 29th April 2011, 11:27

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

They allowed the opposite lane to function? Serious lack of safety consciousness.

A long distance Volvo bus carries enough fuel to blow up a section of that expressway.

Diesel only blows up under high temperature and pressure.

Spitfire · 29th April 2011, 11:30

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Originally Posted by vikram_d

Diesel only blows up under high temperature and pressure.

Yep, agreed. I should have said could cause a big fire.

benbsb29 · 29th April 2011, 11:38

Isnt that Shama's new multiaxle?!
Was it carrying some bike or something from which the fuel wasnt drained?

Latheesh · 29th April 2011, 11:47

Those pictures were taken within couple of minutes of the accident and rescue vehicle or police had not arrived yet. My car was 10-15th vehicle arrived at the spot from the opposite lane. Fire was seen inside the luggage compartment but did not see bike or any other containers/cans inside.

IronH4WK · 29th April 2011, 12:58

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Isnt that Shama's new multiaxle?!
Was it carrying some bike or something from which the fuel wasnt drained?

yeah, that looks like the B9R Multi-axle. i've seen travels putting bikes in the B7R, but never in a B9R. even if it were carrying a bike, the travels people make sure the tank is empty before they put it in.

from the picture, the smoke coming out looks whitish. if something inflammable was burning, along with other material in the luggage compartment, the smoke would be greyish or blackish in nature (i think). it could have been a electrical fire too; but all this is speculation. anyone know the facts?

verditer · 1st July 2011, 14:22

A quick update - the toll at Attibele tollbooth has been revised to Rs. 35 (from Rs. 30) for daily pass, effective today.
Compared to other toll both revisions, I think this is marginal.

Latheesh · 1st July 2011, 15:22

Yes, BETL toll changed from today

Car:
1 way = no change (35)
One day pass = 55 (was 50)
Monthly pass = 1100 (was 1000)

rohan_iitr · 4th August 2011, 11:54

Finally some good news for BETL users:

Security deposit for OBU slashed to Rs 150.

Limited period offer - valid upto 15 September only.

Rohan

28th April 2011, 19:34	#528
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 777 Times	re: Bangalore Elevated Tollway As per a post on the Bangalore Traffic Police FB page, a Volvo has got fire on the elevated flyover near Attibele. Guys watch out for traffic snarls.
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28th April 2011, 21:49	#529
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,319 Thanked: 10,538 Times	re: Bangalore Elevated Tollway I reached the spot within few minutes of the accident (somewhere near Bommanahalli). Bus belongs to Shama transport and all the passengers were moved out /rescued immidiately, it was going towards Hosur direction. I have taken couple of pictures and will post it tomorrow. One good thing they did was they blocked vehicles entering tollway from Bommanahalli side so there was no traffic pile up then. Last edited by Latheesh : 28th April 2011 at 21:51.
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29th April 2011, 10:14	#530
coolclouds Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garden City Posts: 1,799 Thanked: 519 Times	re: Bangalore Elevated Tollway Any update on the incident? Considering the timing, I think the bus was proceeding towards Kerala.
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29th April 2011, 10:55	#531
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,319 Thanked: 10,538 Times	re: Bangalore Elevated Tollway Pictures of the bus... Attached Thumbnails
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29th April 2011, 10:59	#532
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 777 Times	re: Bangalore Elevated Tollway They allowed the opposite lane to function? Serious lack of safety consciousness. A long distance Volvo bus carries enough fuel to blow up a section of that expressway.
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29th April 2011, 11:38	#535
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,078 Thanked: 14,054 Times View My Garage	re: Bangalore Elevated Tollway Isnt that Shama's new multiaxle?! Was it carrying some bike or something from which the fuel wasnt drained?
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29th April 2011, 11:47	#536
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,319 Thanked: 10,538 Times	re: Bangalore Elevated Tollway Those pictures were taken within couple of minutes of the accident and rescue vehicle or police had not arrived yet. My car was 10-15th vehicle arrived at the spot from the opposite lane. Fire was seen inside the luggage compartment but did not see bike or any other containers/cans inside.
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1st July 2011, 14:22	#538
verditer BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hosur, Tamilnadu Posts: 329 Thanked: 110 Times View My Garage	re: Bangalore Elevated Tollway A quick update - the toll at Attibele tollbooth has been revised to Rs. 35 (from Rs. 30) for daily pass, effective today. Compared to other toll both revisions, I think this is marginal.
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1st July 2011, 15:22	#539
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,319 Thanked: 10,538 Times	re: Bangalore Elevated Tollway Yes, BETL toll changed from today Car: 1 way = no change (35) One day pass = 55 (was 50) Monthly pass = 1100 (was 1000)
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4th August 2011, 11:54	#540
rohan_iitr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,142 Thanked: 842 Times	re: Bangalore Elevated Tollway Finally some good news for BETL users: Security deposit for OBU slashed to Rs 150. Limited period offer - valid upto 15 September only. Rohan
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