Discussion on the impact of traffic congestion in Bengaluru, including the financial losses and decline in average speeds. The chapter explores the causes such as population growth and car ownership, as well as the lack of effective solutions.
Remember the massive traffic jam in Bengaluru last week? Comedian Trevor Noah was apparently 20-minutes late to his stand up show that day. School kids reached home at 9pm. People didn’t get taxis and even walked 12km to get him.
And now, there are renewed calls to fix this traffic mess with one of the solutions being a tax. So in today’s episode for 9th October 2023, we dive into what this is quick-fix solution is all about.