Bengaluru has third slowest traffic in the world, finds TomTom Traffic Index
2 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru has third slowest traffic in the world, finds TomTom Traffic Index

The Hindu  

Bengaluru’s infamous traffic meant the city was ranked third slowest in travel time, after Barranquilla in Colombia and Kolkata, in the global traffic index for 2024 by Tom Tom, a Dutch location technology firm. The data shows that the average travel time in Barranquilla was 36 minutes and six seconds, and in Kolkata it was 34 minutes 33 seconds. Ashish Verma from the Indian Institute of Science said that though the TomTom Traffic Index is a widely recognised tool for analysing urban traffic congestion, covering 387 cities across 55 countries, its reliance on GPS-equipped vehicles limits its scope and depth, failing to account for factors like travel mode variations, seasonal changes, and urban land use. “While the average travel time serves as a key metric, this narrow focus overlooks critical aspects such as accessibility, public transport quality, and urban planning policies, including parking allocation and high-occupancy vehicle lanes,” he said.

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Bengaluru man compares city with Delhi, Mumbai in viral post: ‘Worst traffic and highest salaries’
1 week, 5 days ago

Bengaluru man compares city with Delhi, Mumbai in viral post: ‘Worst traffic and highest salaries’

Hindustan Times  

It’s no secret that people are entitled to their own opinions, shaped by their personal experiences. A similar situation unfolded when a Bengaluru resident, after spending nine months in the city, shared his perspective on life in India’s IT hub. A Bengaluru man’s city review sparked debate online. His post compared the city to other metropolitan hubs like Delhi, Mumbai, …

Bengaluru Traffic chaos: Metro construction, Aero India Show lead to massive jams on ORR
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru Traffic chaos: Metro construction, Aero India Show lead to massive jams on ORR

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru witnessed severe traffic congestion on Wednesday as ongoing metro construction on the Outer Ring Road led to long delays for commuters. The primary congestion points were Marathahalli, Kadubeesanahalli, and HSR Layout, where the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited was carrying out grid installation work. The situation was exacerbated by the ongoing Aero India show in North Bengaluru, which added …

India’s traffic woes: Kolkata, Bengaluru lead congestion; Mumbai, Delhi also among slowest cities, finds TomTom report
2 months, 1 week ago

India’s traffic woes: Kolkata, Bengaluru lead congestion; Mumbai, Delhi also among slowest cities, finds TomTom report

Live Mint  

West Bengal's capital Kolkata has over taken IT hub Bengaluru to take first place as India's most congested city in 2024, according to the annual TomTom report. Second only to Colombian city Barranquilla topped the chart with drivers traveling at an average speed of 10.3 mph, taking 36 minutes to complete a 10 km journey. Global trends in 2024 Further, …

Bengaluru ranked as India's 2nd slowest city in terms of traffic in 2024, Kolkata takes lead
2 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru ranked as India's 2nd slowest city in terms of traffic in 2024, Kolkata takes lead

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru's notorious traffic congestion has once again made global headlines. According to the 2024 TomTom Traffic Index, the city has been ranked as the world's third slowest city, trailing only behind Barranquilla and Kolkata. The Dutch location technology firm, TomTom, annually evaluates traffic conditions in major cities worldwide, and this year’s report has placed Bengaluru among the worst for traffic …

Kolkata second most congested city in world; Bengaluru third, Hyderabad 18th: survey
2 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata second most congested city in world; Bengaluru third, Hyderabad 18th: survey

The Hindu  

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Bengaluru Asia’s most traffic-congested cities, drivers spend over 132 extra hours annually: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Asia’s most traffic-congested cities, drivers spend over 132 extra hours annually: Report

Hindustan Times  

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2 Indian cities lead Asia in traffic woes, Bengaluru takes 28 minutes for 10 km
2 months, 2 weeks ago

2 Indian cities lead Asia in traffic woes, Bengaluru takes 28 minutes for 10 km

India Today  

The emerging traffic problem is now grappling the top cities of the country, with Bengaluru emerging as the worst for traffic in Asia, as a driver spends an average of 28 minutes on the road to cover a distance of 10 kilometres. Globally, London recorded the slowest city centre travel time last year, with 37 minutes and 20 seconds per …

Commuters get stuck for hours in Bengaluru’s Hebbal as 45-minute rain brings traffic to a standstill
7 months ago

Commuters get stuck for hours in Bengaluru’s Hebbal as 45-minute rain brings traffic to a standstill

The Hindu  

A mere 45-minute spell of rain led to traffic congestion all over Bengaluru for three hours on Monday, August 19, with Hebbal and Outer Ring Road being the worst affected areas. With 3.3-kilometre traffic congestion on Ballari Road, many commuters from North Bengaluru took more than two hours to get to the other side of Hebbal flyover between 3 p.m. …

Stuck in Bengaluru traffic, commuters have an eerie encounter with 2 creepy faces. Watch
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Stuck in Bengaluru traffic, commuters have an eerie encounter with 2 creepy faces. Watch

Hindustan Times  

Commuters in Bengaluru, known for its notorious traffic jams, had an eerie experience recently while being stuck in one of the gridlocks in the city as they had the view of a car in front of them with two creepy faces staring at them. X Seshal Jain posted a short clip earlier this week showing his view of a cab …

Bengaluru drops to 6th spot as ’world’s most congested city’, Pune follows
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengaluru drops to 6th spot as ’world’s most congested city’, Pune follows

Live Mint  

Karnataka's capital Bengaluru has made a slight improvement in traffic as per the TomTom Traffic Index 2023. London has retained the top spot of being the 'Most Congested City' in the world, recording 37 minutes and 20 seconds to cover a distance of 10 km. According to the TomTom Traffic Index, the average travel time within Pune was 27 minutes …

Bengaluru is world's 6th slowest city in terms of traffic, slips from 2nd place
1 year, 1 month ago

Bengaluru is world's 6th slowest city in terms of traffic, slips from 2nd place

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru showed a slight improvement in global rankings of the world’s most congested cities by Amsterdam-based location technology specialist TomTom. Bengaluru is world's 6th slowest city in terms of traffic, slips from 2nd place According to TomTom, the average time to cover 10 kilometers in Bengaluru in 2023 was roughly 28 minutes and 10 seconds. However, in 2022, the average …

Bengaluru stands top in number of private vehicles on road, surpassing Delhi: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru stands top in number of private vehicles on road, surpassing Delhi: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru now stands as an Indian city with the highest number of private vehicles, surpassing the national capital, New Delhi, according to a report in The Times of India. Bengaluru stands top in number of private vehicles on road, surpassing Delhi According to the report, Delhi has always been at the top in terms of most private vehicles, and in …

Bengaluru Traffic vs 'Gurujam': Viral Video of Gurugram Road Has People Drawing Comparisons
1 year, 5 months ago

Bengaluru Traffic vs 'Gurujam': Viral Video of Gurugram Road Has People Drawing Comparisons

News 18  

If you live in Gurugram, you know the traffic situation can get bad, especially during the peak hours. This was when a massive jam on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road caused massive problems for commuters leading the Joint Commissioner of Traffic to issue an official statement about what caused the nightmarish roadblock. Here, have a look for yourself: I was told …

Bengaluru traffic: Traffic police draws measures to avoid congestions during peak hours
1 year, 5 months ago

Bengaluru traffic: Traffic police draws measures to avoid congestions during peak hours

Hindustan Times  

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TRAFFIC CHAOS | Road ahead for gridlocked Bengaluru: Congestion pricing or parking reform?
1 year, 5 months ago

TRAFFIC CHAOS | Road ahead for gridlocked Bengaluru: Congestion pricing or parking reform?

Hindustan Times  

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Average commute time for car users in Bengaluru is minimum of one hour when covering 10 kilometres, finds Personal2Public survey report
1 year, 6 months ago

Average commute time for car users in Bengaluru is minimum of one hour when covering 10 kilometres, finds Personal2Public survey report

The Hindu  

In Bengaluru, the average commute time for car users is typically observed to be a minimum of one hour when covering a standard travel distance of 10 kilometres while the car users spend about 1-1.5 hours in one direction as compared to 35-40 minutes by two-wheelers, according to a report which is part of the Personal2Public campaign launched by NGOs, …

Bengaluru suffers loss of ₹19,725 crore a year due to traffic woes: Study
1 year, 7 months ago

Bengaluru suffers loss of ₹19,725 crore a year due to traffic woes: Study

Hindustan Times  

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Planning woes, slow work delay Bengaluru Metro project
2 years, 1 month ago

Planning woes, slow work delay Bengaluru Metro project

Hindustan Times  

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Bengaluru to get 75 new junctions for ₹150 crore: Bommai's bid to ease traffic
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru to get 75 new junctions for ₹150 crore: Bommai's bid to ease traffic

Hindustan Times  

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29 Minutes to Travel 10Km: Bengaluru is World’s Second Slowest City After London
2 years, 1 month ago

29 Minutes to Travel 10Km: Bengaluru is World’s Second Slowest City After London

News 18  

Bengaluru is the world’s second-slowest city to drive in after London, with commuters spending an average 29 minutes and 10 seconds to travel 10 kilometres, according to the Traffic Index 2022 released by TomTom. The report by the leading in-vehicle navigation company, covering 389 cities across 56 countries on six continents, ranked UK’s London as the world’s slowest city, with …

Bengaluru is world’s 2nd slowest driving place, 5th largest CO2 emitter: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru is world’s 2nd slowest driving place, 5th largest CO2 emitter: Report

Live Mint  

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By 2041, Bengaluru to have 314 km of metro rail connectivity
2 years, 4 months ago

By 2041, Bengaluru to have 314 km of metro rail connectivity

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru Metro will have 175 km of tracks by 2025, Anjum Parwez, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited managing director, said Friday. Speaking at a tech summit in the city, he said, "By June 2025, Bengaluru metro will cover 175 kilometers. The second and third phase of the metro projects will also enhance metro connectivity across the city and, by 2041, …

Bengaluru's traffic congestion decreased by 32% in 2021: Report
3 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru's traffic congestion decreased by 32% in 2021: Report

India Today  

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Mumbai, Bengaluru and New Delhi among world’s worst for traffic congestion in 2020: report
4 years, 2 months ago

Mumbai, Bengaluru and New Delhi among world’s worst for traffic congestion in 2020: report

The Hindu  

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Impact of Metro on Hyderabad, Bengaluru traffic: What data shows
6 years, 9 months ago

Impact of Metro on Hyderabad, Bengaluru traffic: What data shows

Live Mint  

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