Bengaluru's Traffic Crawl: What Could Actually Fix It

TomTom's 2025 index ranked Bengaluru the world's second-most congested city, with peak speeds near 14 kmph

BMTC runs about 7,000 buses; experts say the city needs 10,000-12,000 to move people efficiently

The Shakti scheme and Namma Metro's Yellow Line both lifted public-transport ridership in 2025

Experts favour buses, metro and footpaths over the costly tunnel-road plan that mainly serves cars

The new Greater Bengaluru Authority and 2026 corporation polls are a chance to fix accountability