<p>Bengaluru: Bengaluru was the third-slowest city in the world in 2024, according to the TomTom Traffic Index. </p>.<p>Bengaluru was behind only Baranquilla (Colombia) and Kolkata in traffic congestion. Average travel time per 10 km in Bengaluru last year was 34 minutes and 10 seconds, with a congestion level of 38%. The city lost 117 hours during rush hours, the report notes. </p>.<p>In Asia, Bengaluru was the second-most congested city, while Kolkata occupied the top spot. </p>.<p>Significantly, the average travel time per km in Bengaluru increased by 10 seconds in 2024 compared with 2023. </p>.Bengaluru Traffic Police issues traffic advisory for Monday.<p>In 2023, Bengaluru was the sixth-most congested city in the world and the second in 2022. </p>.<p>The report, prepared by TomTom, a Dutch location and mapping technology company, was released on January 7. In its 14th edition, the report gives an overview of traffic trends from 500 cities across 62 countries. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: Bengaluru was the third-slowest city in the world in 2024, according to the TomTom Traffic Index. </p>.<p>Bengaluru was behind only Baranquilla (Colombia) and Kolkata in traffic congestion. Average travel time per 10 km in Bengaluru last year was 34 minutes and 10 seconds, with a congestion level of 38%. The city lost 117 hours during rush hours, the report notes. </p>.<p>In Asia, Bengaluru was the second-most congested city, while Kolkata occupied the top spot. </p>.<p>Significantly, the average travel time per km in Bengaluru increased by 10 seconds in 2024 compared with 2023. </p>.Bengaluru Traffic Police issues traffic advisory for Monday.<p>In 2023, Bengaluru was the sixth-most congested city in the world and the second in 2022. </p>.<p>The report, prepared by TomTom, a Dutch location and mapping technology company, was released on January 7. In its 14th edition, the report gives an overview of traffic trends from 500 cities across 62 countries. </p>
