Bengaluru ranks as the 2nd most congested city globally
News –
- The global average traffic congestion index has risen from 20% to 25%, marking a 5 percentage point increase worldwide, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and data from the TomTom Traffic Index.
- Global Ranking: Bengaluru ranks as the 2nd most congested city globally, trailing only Mexico City.
Bengaluru is tackling traffic through targeted infrastructure, expanded transit, and policy shifts.
Infrastructure Overhaul
- Elevated Corridors: Building 11 new flyovers across major municipal zones.
- Underground Tunnels: Planned 170-km network to connect core hubs.
- Peripheral Ring Road: 117-km bypass corridor to divert heavy vehicles.
Public Transit Expansion
- Metro Expansion: Scaling Namma Metro lines to key tech hubs.
- Suburban Rail: Connecting distant towns to reduce daily city entry.Bus
- Decentralisation: Shifting outstation bus terminals to the city outskirts.
Policy & Local Fixes
- Corporate Shifts: Incentivising tech firms to move to Tier-2 cities.
- Junction Fixes: Redesigning bottlenecks and synchronising traffic signals.
- Parking Enforcement: Reviving strict towing and fine systems for blockages.
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