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Bengaluru Traffic Crisis: Infosys Co-founder's 2.5-Hour Commute
5 Jul
Summary
- Infosys co-founder faced a 2.5-hour delay for a 31 km journey.
- Worsening traffic, poor roads, and lack of discipline cited as causes.
- Commuters call for more remote work options amid traffic woes.
Bengaluru's notorious traffic jams have reached a critical point, with a recent ordeal by Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan bringing the issue to the forefront. Gopalakrishnan shared on social media that a 31-kilometer journey took him a staggering two-and-a-half hours, citing a steady deterioration of the city's traffic conditions.
He pinpointed heavy congestion, substandard road quality, and a general lack of driving discipline as the primary culprits behind the prolonged commute. This sentiment was widely echoed by fellow residents who expressed their daily struggles with similar lengthy travel times over short distances.
Many commuters are now advocating for increased adoption of remote and hybrid work models as a temporary solution. Others suggested that greater utilization of public transport, such as buses and the Metro, could help alleviate the ongoing chaos on the roads and improve overall urban mobility.
