Despite many efforts, Bengaluru’s traffic congestion remains a persistent challenge, a complex problem with no easy solutions. The root causes of Bengaluru’s traffic congestion are multifaceted. TomTom, an Amsterdam-based location technology company, released a list of the world’s most congested cities, and Bengaluru was ranked slightly higher.
Bengaluru Is 6th Slowest City For Traffic
TomTom, an Amsterdam-based location technology company, released a list of the world’s most congested cities, and Bengaluru was ranked slightly higher. Bengaluru dropped to sixth place on TomTom’s 2022 ranking of the world’s most congested cities. When it comes to car traffic, Bengaluru is still the most congested city in India.
In Bengaluru, the average duration to walk ten kilometres in 2023 was approximately 28 minutes and 10 seconds, according to TomTom. Bengaluru, however, was the second slowest city in the world in 2022, with an average time of 29 minutes and 9 seconds to travel the same distance. Bengaluru has the lowest average speed of any Indian city, at 18 kmph.
With an average speed of 14 kmph, London maintained its top spot on the list of the world’s most congested cities—a relatively little difference from Bengaluru’s. Bengaluru is not the slowest city compared to Dublin (16 kmph), Milan (17 kmph), Lima (17 kmph), and Toronto (18 kmph).
About 23 lakh private cars are present in Bengaluru adding to the city’s traffic. According to the data, each day nearly 2000 new cars are registered in Bengaluru.
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Rush Hours In Bengaluru
The root causes of Bengaluru’s traffic congestion are multifaceted. Rapid urbanization, coupled with a burgeoning population and the influx of tech professionals, has led to an exponential increase in the number of vehicles on the road. According to the index, Bengalureans were stuck in traffic for 132 hours every year. A 10 km trip took an extra 15 minutes during the morning rush hour and an extra 19 minutes during the evening rush hour.
Furthermore, the survey states that Fridays between 6 and 7 pm are the “worst rush hour” for driving in Bengaluru, requiring an average of around 36 minutes to traverse 10 km. According to the findings, the highest congestion hour is typically observed between 6 and 8 pm on all days, except for Sundays.
As the city continues to grow and evolve, finding sustainable ways to manage its traffic will be key. So, what do you think about Bengaluru’s never-ending traffic?
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