The city center of Bengaluru is marked as the second slowest to drive through the world in 2022, requiring approximately 30 minutes to cover 10 kilometers by road. According to the most recent report produced, on Wednesday, by TomTom, a specialist in geolocation technologies.
The first rank goes to London according to the report becomes the fattest, taking an average of 36 minutes and 20 seconds to travel 6.2 miles (10 km)through the center.
According to the study, Sapporo, a Japanese town, Milan, and Dublin, Ireland’s capital, rank third, fourth, and fifth respectively.
The 12th edition of TomTom’s Annual Traffic Index provides information on traffic patterns throughout 2022 in 389 cities in 56 countries. TomTom has evaluated the traffic in each city as well as the financial, time, and environmental costs of driving a mile.
The study simulated how long it would take for typical EV, gasoline, and diesel cars to travel 10 kilometers (6 miles) within a city, taking into account time, cost, and CO2 emissions per mile driven.
The study also found that rush-hour traffic accounts for 129 hours of lost time, putting Bengaluru 4th overall. It stated that even with the option to work remotely and flexible working arrangements, the amount of loss to rush hour traffic in global cities has increased over the past year, with Dublin accounting for 140 hours of lost time.
According to the research, traffic jams also have a significant impact on the driver. Bengaluru came in 5th, while London topped the list with the highest CO2 emissions per driven mile during rush hour.
Delhi came in at number 34, while Pune came in at number 6. In a similar vein, it took Mumbai 47 minutes to travel 10 kilometers, ranking 47.
What Does Specialist Say about Bengaluru
In an interview, a mobility specialist from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Prof. Ashish Verma said, “The report is not something unexpected. Bengaluru has consistently been in the top 5.” “In the name of resolving traffic issues, misplaced infrastructure planning and transportation intervention have resulted in Bengaluru becoming one of the most congested cities. However, I Don’t think the relative ranking should be given too much weight. The sampling is everything” Professor stated.
According to Prof. M.N Sreehari, Chairman of the Indian Smart Cities Development Organization for the infrastructure and advisor to the Karnataka govt traffic, transportation, and infrastructure, Bengaluru’s revenue loss is worse than the time lost. Annually, the total cost of travel, including delays in Bengaluru, is approximately 19,750 crores. Sreehari stated, “Unfortunately, in Bengaluru, the roads are very narrow. If we talk about any transportation mode economically, we should work out not only the time but also the driver satisfaction, good road condition, and other related infrastructure facilities.”
No politician or planner is bothered as long as the issue persists. Even though it has a minimum width, it can improve the situation if kept free and in good condition. The traffic police and the Bengaluru Corporation have failed completely.
According to the law, they are well aware that the road is intended for traffic and pedestrian-only footpaths. Additionally, we are not creating any infrastructure. Sreehari stated, “Footpaths are widened at the expense of the road as well.”
