Bengaluru Traffic

Instagram reel on Bengaluru's gridlock ignites widespread debate, highlighting the daily struggles and unique challenges faced by commuters in the country's tech hub.

EaseMyTrip’s Prashant Pitti to put Rs 1 crore to fix Bengaluru traffic jams via AI, Google Maps

Pitti is looking to fix the notorious traffic of the city through technology.

'Bengaluru traffic is insane': Sabeer Bhatia says he rides same distance on cycle in 1/3 the time in SF

Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia, who has often faced trolling for his critiques of India, is based in San Francisco.

Bengaluru techie's viral traffic woes: 3 hours to reach office, cab fare is Rs 600 for 6 km 

'This is completely unacceptable for a city like Bangalore,' Shaurya Shahi shared. 'I chose this city about 10 years ago over international opportunities and now I have had enough.'

Bengaluru Police building AI-driven digital 'Punchnama' with body-worn cameras

The department is also testing the potential of dashboard cameras to detect driver behavior, including even drunkenness.

Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper stuns his India team as Bengaluru traffic snarl looks ‘beautiful’

Draper scouts for innovative early stage startups in collaboration with TiE Mumbai across six Indian cities

Bengaluru traffic police has advisory for commuters ahead of Diwali: 'Significant congestion anticipated'

In a press note, the traffic police said that the congestion is expected from October 31 (Diwali Day) to November 3.

Bengaluru techie reaches home 4 hours after leaving work amid rain, traffic: 'When will this end?'

Although most companies have enforced a work from home policy due to the adverse conditions, Sudeep P Nambiar has to work from his Whitefield office five days a week. 'I stay in Yelahanka because I have my own house there. It's not easy for everyone to keep changing their house, especially when it's your own house!' he said.

'Deeply grateful to Mumbai': Investor Ashish Kacholia after missing flight due to Bengaluru traffic

According to Ashish Kacholia, Google Maps predicted that the journey would take approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. However, due to Bengaluru’s notorious traffic and sudden rainfall, the trip from HSR Layout to Kempegowda International Airport ended up taking three hours, resulting in Kacholia missing his flight.

Now, Bengaluru traffic cops to accompany office goers to understand mobility woes

The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Bengaluru South, on August 26, rolled out the 'Join The Commute' campaign.

Bengaluru: Shocking video shows woman, baby cry as drunk bouncer attacks their car in road rage

In the viral video, the mother and baby are heard screaming as 26-year-old Naveen Reddy -- a bouncer from Koramangala who was driving drunk -- attacked the car. He broke off the wiper and used it to shatter the windshield raining glass shards on the family even as the father kept shouting about having a baby aboard.

'Bengaluru becoming uninhabitable': Citizens stuck on road for hours due to 'bumper to bumper' traffic

Bengaluru rains: The IMD has issued warnings for heavy rainfall across city, central Karnataka, coastal districts and areas bordering Karnataka and Maharashtra, from Wednesday onwards.

Bengaluru rains: Man stuck in Electronic City-Silk Board bus for 3 hours. 'Aged travellers find it very difficult'

After being stuck on a bus for three hours, when a fellow X user jokingly asked Sridhar Swaminathan if he had packed enough 'breakfast + lunch and maybe dinner for the loong ride to work,' Sridhar replied: 'You can plan for your intakes. How about nature's call?'

Peak Bengaluru moment: Bride ditches car, takes metro to reach wedding hall on time. Watch

Commenting on the video, match-making site Bharat Matrimony replied, 'Now screening: Metrowaale Dulhania Le Jaayenga.'

How Bengaluru mall, charging Rs 200 for pedestrian entry, caused traffic snarls on Christmas eve

Roads leading to the Phoenix Mall of Asia were a chaotic mess, teeming with vehicles from 2 pm onwards on Christmas eve.

Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall of Asia causes massive traffic chaos on Christmas eve; cops issue advisory

A traffic police advisory stated that traffic congestion has been reported on the Bellari service road leading up to the mall

Bengaluru woman's scooter seized after 634 traffic violations, over Rs 3 lakh in fines: Report

Most of the violations recorded against Mala were for not wearing a helmet or for talking on the phone while riding the scooter.

Bengaluru man's scooter impounded after 255 traffic violations, Rs 1.34 lakh in fines: Report 

The offender was unaware of the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) cameras installed near his house and had on multiple occasions over the past three years driven past the traffic cameras without wearing helmets.

Bengaluru traffic boils over as men thrash each other at red light. Viral video

The footage captures a disturbing scene as two men unleash punches and slaps on another individual amid halted traffic at a red light in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru residents slam ‘auto mafia’, carpool ban as city mulls congestion tax

Bengaluru congestion tax: Social media users have criticised a proposed congestion tax in the perpetually traffic-choked Silicon Valley of India.

No commute in sight, man walked 12 km in paralysing Bengaluru traffic to reach home

With no cabs, autos, or alternatives in sight, the man walked an astonishing 12 km to reach his home from a hospital.

Bengaluru gave a lifetime’s worth of comedy material to Trevor Noah, says Twitter

The cancellation of Trevor Noah's Bengaluru shows, while disappointing and embarrassing to many, also became fodder for jokes.

Bengaluru’s terrible traffic: Kids return from school at night, techies stuck for hours

A massive congestion on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) led to commuters spending hours stuck in traffic. There were reports of some school buses dropping children home at night.

Bengaluru traffic delays Trevor Noah fans who offer live show tickets at discount

A few fans even hoped that even Trevor Noah got caught in traffic so that he could begin his set late.

'Monday never looked like this': Commuters share varying Bengaluru bandh experiences

Bengaluru bandh: Daily commuters had different reactions and experiences as the strike continues.