PUNE: Last year, commuters in Bengaluru spent an average of 28 minutes and 10 seconds for a 10km ride, while Pune took 27 minutes and 50 seconds, New Delhi 21 minutes and 40 seconds, and Mumbai 20 minutes and 20 seconds for the same distance.
Pune and Bengaluru were among the top 10 most congested cities in the world in 2023, according to a report by TomTom Index, a Dutch multinational developer of location technology.Bengaluru ranked sixth globally, Pune seventh, New Delhi 44th, and Mumbai 54th.
In 2022, Bengaluru ranked second with a travel time of 29 minutes and 10 seconds for 10km, New Delhi ranked 34th with 22 minutes and 10 seconds, while Mumbai, ranking 47th, took 21 minutes and 10 seconds.
According to the TomTom report for 2023, a commuter in Pune spent an average of 256 hours driving during rush hour, with 128 hours lost due to traffic congestion, emitting approximately 1,007kg of CO2, of which 265kg was due to congestion.
Commuters in New Delhi spent 191 hours, Mumbai 198 hours, and Bengaluru 257 hours driving during peak hours, losing 81, 92, and 132 hours in traffic jams, respectively.
The study, conducted in 387 cities across 55 countries, revealed London as the most congested city with an average travel time of 37 minutes and 20 seconds, followed by Dublin with 29 minutes and 30 seconds, and Toronto with 29 minutes.
The traffic situation in cities has deteriorated over the years, attributed to ongoing development work and insufficient infrastructure. Experts suggested promoting public transport and implementing management policies like parking and decongestion to alleviate traffic congestion.
The TomTom report says the average speed recorded during rush hour in Pune was 19kmph in 2023. Ranjit Gadgil of Parisar, an NGO studying traffic issues, highlighted the importance of reducing the number of vehicles on roads and implementing effective policies.
“Unfortunately, govt and local authorities are not doing anything about it,” he said.
Pune and Bengaluru were among the top 10 most congested cities in the world in 2023, according to a report by TomTom Index, a Dutch multinational developer of location technology.Bengaluru ranked sixth globally, Pune seventh, New Delhi 44th, and Mumbai 54th.
In 2022, Bengaluru ranked second with a travel time of 29 minutes and 10 seconds for 10km, New Delhi ranked 34th with 22 minutes and 10 seconds, while Mumbai, ranking 47th, took 21 minutes and 10 seconds.
According to the TomTom report for 2023, a commuter in Pune spent an average of 256 hours driving during rush hour, with 128 hours lost due to traffic congestion, emitting approximately 1,007kg of CO2, of which 265kg was due to congestion.
Commuters in New Delhi spent 191 hours, Mumbai 198 hours, and Bengaluru 257 hours driving during peak hours, losing 81, 92, and 132 hours in traffic jams, respectively.
The study, conducted in 387 cities across 55 countries, revealed London as the most congested city with an average travel time of 37 minutes and 20 seconds, followed by Dublin with 29 minutes and 30 seconds, and Toronto with 29 minutes.
The traffic situation in cities has deteriorated over the years, attributed to ongoing development work and insufficient infrastructure. Experts suggested promoting public transport and implementing management policies like parking and decongestion to alleviate traffic congestion.
The TomTom report says the average speed recorded during rush hour in Pune was 19kmph in 2023. Ranjit Gadgil of Parisar, an NGO studying traffic issues, highlighted the importance of reducing the number of vehicles on roads and implementing effective policies.
“Unfortunately, govt and local authorities are not doing anything about it,” he said.
