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Bengaluru tops global traffic charts again, becomes the second most congested city in the world: TomTom report

January 22, 2026 1:26 pm

Bengaluru has the highest traffic congestion level at 74 per cent, followed by Pune (71 per cent), Mumbai (63 per cent), New Delhi (60 per cent), and Kolkata (59 per cent), the latest TomTom Traffic Index shows.

Over 10,000 booked in 6 days for using high-beam vehicle lights in Bengaluru

January 13, 2026 10:03 pm

According to the Bengaluru traffic police, a special drive titled Dazzling Light was conducted in the city between January 7 and January 12 to reduce road accidents caused by the glare of vehicle lights.

To decongest Marathahalli Bridge Junction, Bengaluru police announce traffic curbs on trial basis

December 16, 2025 10:16 pm

Among the traffic restrictions in Bengaluru are the closure of Tulsi Theatre Junction and the blocking of U-turns at Doddanekundi Junction for vehicles coming from Marathahalli.

Bengaluru traffic police slaps cab driver

Bengaluru traffic cop ‘slaps’ cab driver over ‘minor’ parking dispute; netizens demand action after video goes viral

October 23, 2025 11:26 am

The incident took place near the flyover beside the Shell petrol station in RT Nagar.

Bengaluru weather today: Rain in Bengaluru could hit traffic movement today (Representative photo: Unsplash)

Bengaluru weather: Traffic woes likely in store for IT hub as IMD forecasts more rain

October 23, 2025 9:39 am

Bengaluru is set for another rainy day with the IMD forecasting light to heavy showers and traffic diversions across key routes. Commuters are advised to plan their travel accordingly.

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Bengaluru techie calls city’s traffic a ‘hidden tax’ in viral reddit post: ‘You lose 2.5 months a year’

September 20, 2025 5:32 pm

A Reddit post by a techie living in JP Nagar detailed the daily struggles of commuting in the city.

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EaseMyTrip’s founder launches ‘highly promising’ plan to cut Bengaluru traffic by 30% in a year; shares 4 initiatives

July 24, 2025 5:22 pm

Pitti shared a promising update on X, revealing that he’s been in talks with senior officials from the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP), BBMP, and the City Police, aiming to put together a practical roadmap.

Late-night traffic banned on Hebbal flyover from Bengaluru airport side till Wednesday amid BDA development work

May 17, 2025 12:47 pm

The Hebbal flyover has been a major bottleneck since the BDA began dismantling two spans of its loop connecting to Hebbal from the KR Puram side of the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in a bid to broaden the flyover.

Bengaluru's notorious traffic spares nothing, not even ambulances with people fighting for their lives

May 13, 2025 2:32 pm

Ambulance drivers complain about getting stuck in Bengaluru's choked roads, while the traffic police's technological solution to facilitate clearances for ambulances is not yet fully operational.