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

Bengaluru bandh: Some people complained of traffic jams despite the strike. (File image: ImMPK/Twitter)

Bengaluru is witnessing a transport strike today for 24 hours and Twitter users have shared their experiences as they venture out on roads.

Around 32 transport unions, including auto-rickshaws, taxis, maxi cabs, school bus operators, intercity bus operators, and goods vehicles, under the banner of the Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Association, are participating in the strike leading to fewer auto-rickshaws and cabs on the road.

The daily commuters however had different reactions and experiences as the bandh continues.

“Landed in Bengaluru 30 mins before BengaluruB andh. Olacabs was not on... took a KSTDC Airport Taxi... cabbie exited Airport & said Bandh begins at 12 and he would go till he can. Drove like Schumacher and reached Residency Rd 9 mins into the Bandh! BLR... expect a mess today!” one user shared his experience.

Another user said that things are seemingly normal where they live. “And I saw buses in my locality. Does Bangalore even know that there is a strike?”

One user shared that their commute to work from their residence is just 25 minutes on Google maps today. “Monday never looked like this,” the user wrote sharing a screenshot of Maps.

Monday never looked like this #bangalorebandh pic.twitter.com/ksUZiebpJU

— Piyush Raut (@piyush_2110) September 11, 2023

Bangalore Bandh today, and now I’m stuck in Bangalore traffic for the first time this year! pic.twitter.com/wopq2LTsoS

— Dishen Shah (@dishen2609) September 11, 2023

#BengaluruBandh today!

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— poonam paliwal (@poonampaliwal51) September 11, 2023

“Smooth traffic, no jam, no illiterate drivers cutting left and right, no breaking of traffic laws, common sense more visible today... Please auto cab drivers, strike once a week. The roads of bangalore are more organised without you,” the tweet read.

One user reported an argument in Indiranagar. “The gang of auto-rickshaws was troubling to others, called 112 & within 2 minutes, police reached; all ran from the spot after hearing the police siren,” the user wrote.

Bengaluru traffic police and Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) have issued advisories due to the strike. Sources said that many private schools, especially those without their own vehicles, declared a holiday on September 11 due to the strike. Some schools have shifted to online classes and some professionals are also working from home.