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Hopping signals or using phones when cops aren’t there? You’re still going to get instant-fined, thanks to Bengaluru’s new AI cameras

Let’s assume a Bangalorean started reading this article when he took a cab at Bengaluru’s Whitefield. There are 90% chances that by the time he finishes reading this article, sharing it with friends, commenting on the social media, eating his evening snack and swallowing all of that with a fizzy drink, the person would still be stuck in <keyword id="2998639" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Whitefield-traffic">Whitefield traffic</keyword>. 
 
This is not an odd day out and people of Bengaluru are bearing the brunt of the burgeoning traffic problem every minute. 
 
There are umpteen number of tweets, Facebook posts, threads on social media by people of Bengaluru who have missed their meetings, trains, flights, important function, cricket matches, etc because of the traffic. They say starting five minute early also makes no difference as they have to face chock-a-block traffic in any case. 
 
A glance at the stats will further reveal the grim situation. As per the data from Bengaluru’s RTO, the number of registered vehicles in the city went up from 55.59 lakh vehicles in 2015 to more than 60 lakh as of January 2016. 
 
This means, every month, 10% vehicles are getting added every day to the roads. Moreover, Bengaluru carries over 2.3 million riders daily and the average speeds is 18 kph, with which India’s Silicon Valley is counted among India’s slowest metros. 
 
The nerve wrecking situation is also because Bengaluru has a road density of 8.2 kilometre (km) per square km, the lowest among big Indian cities, and the scope of expansion is quite limited. In comparison, Delhi has a road density of 21.6 km per square km. 
 
Here are some tweets of daily passengers who live the horror every day and have gained our respect. 
 
 
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		YES THIS. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bangalored?src=hash">#bangalored</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bangalore?src=hash">#bangalore</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/traffic?src=hash">#traffic</a> <a href="https://t.co/ifyawOLgaO">pic.twitter.com/ifyawOLgaO</a>
	— monika (@monikamanchanda) <a href="https://twitter.com/monikamanchanda/status/717664381966770176">April 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		U'll forget all ur problems in the middle of Bangalore traffic 🚥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bangaloretraffic?src=hash">#Bangaloretraffic</a>
	— MJ (@iamManjunatha) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamManjunatha/status/716925008459632641">April 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		👉<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nammapopcorn?src=hash">#nammapopcorn</a> 4 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fun?src=hash">#fun</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Entertainment?src=hash">#Entertainment</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nammabengaluru?src=hash">#nammabengaluru</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nammacinema?src=hash">#nammacinema</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/meme?src=hash">#meme</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kannada?src=hash">#kannada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/sandalwood?src=hash">#sandalwood</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kfi?src=hash">#kfi</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bangaloretraffic?src=hash">#bangaloretraffic</a>👇 <a href="https://t.co/SuA0BXZT1d">pic.twitter.com/SuA0BXZT1d</a>
	— Popcorn Productions (@nammapopcorn) <a href="https://twitter.com/nammapopcorn/status/721224586616905728">April 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BangaloreTraffic?src=hash">#BangaloreTraffic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ITPL?src=hash">#ITPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CrazyDriver?src=hash">#CrazyDriver</a> <a href="https://t.co/LCQa4Vg6wT">pic.twitter.com/LCQa4Vg6wT</a>
	— Ritik Baral (@ritikb) <a href="https://twitter.com/ritikb/status/694861859162292229">February 3, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Where people spend their lives: Kolkata- Food joints, Mumbai- Pubs, Delhi-Grooming salons and Bangalore- Traffic. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bachao?src=hash">#bachao</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/india?src=hash">#india</a>
	— Shreejon Biyani (@ShreejonBiyani) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShreejonBiyani/status/716515367967821824">April 3, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/romanticplaces?src=hash">#romanticplaces</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BangaloreTraffic?src=hash">#BangaloreTraffic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bangalore?src=hash">#bangalore</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/funny?src=hash">#funny</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bestreply?src=hash">#bestreply</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/india?src=hash">#india</a> <a href="https://t.co/IOw303ESFT">pic.twitter.com/IOw303ESFT</a>
	— ABHISHEK SINGH (@ABBY_1409) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABBY_1409/status/662993380155260928">November 7, 2015</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		Before marrying someone, put them through the turmoil of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BangaloreTraffic?src=hash">#BangaloreTraffic</a> to see who they really are..It'll mak'em show their true colors.
	— Shantanu (@ShantzTH) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShantzTH/status/714788398284677120">March 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		It's funny when the auto guy asks for extra because there's traffic. I mean, it's Bangalore. Traffic is like gravity here. Everywhere.
	— Athyunnath Eleti (@athyunnath) <a href="https://twitter.com/athyunnath/status/712267172949569536">March 22, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		All is fair in Love, War and Bangalore Traffic
	— Sivanesh Sengodan (@cvanesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/cvanesh/status/712148691021213696">March 22, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bangalore?src=hash">#Bangalore</a> traffic teaches extreme patience. You will definitely reach somewhere in the "long term." ;-)
	— Vishal Khandelwal (@safalniveshak) <a href="https://twitter.com/safalniveshak/status/708197757131972608">March 11, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		The sense of accomplishment when you cross Hebbal bridge! ✌ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bangaloretraffic?src=hash">#bangaloretraffic</a>
	— Freeda Lobo (@doethefoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/doethefoe/status/705610069245734912">March 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
 
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		<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BangaloreTraffic?src=hash">#BangaloreTraffic</a> 😨 
		 
		Almost feeling <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trapped?src=hash">#Trapped</a> 😶 <a href="https://t.co/Xkl2ggr2GR">pic.twitter.com/Xkl2ggr2GR</a>
	— Bhavin Tolia (@BhavinTolia) <a href="https://twitter.com/BhavinTolia/status/700678629181644801">February 19, 2016</a></blockquote>
 
FYI: That person is still at Whitefield 
 
(Image: Twitter)

These tweets on Bengaluru’s traffic will crack you up and tell you how bad the situation really is

MODERATO smart signals could cut Bengaluru traffic congestion by 30%! What are they?

One is a Millennium City and other one is India’s startup hub. Gurugram and Bengaluru, two cities that house world’s best companies, have one major issue to deal with and it is not even funny. 
 
Incessant rains in both the cities has brought normal life to a grinding halt as Gurugram and Bengaluru are flooded, leaving residents high and dry and daily commuters stranded in traffic for nearly six hours. 
 
On Thursday evening, the situation in Gurugram turned worse when it rained cats and dogs in the Millennium City. The roads were flooded, people were stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic for six hours. 
 
The heavy rains exposed the lax attitude of civic authorities who continued to play the blame-game over the nuisance. Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar blamed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The Haryana Government says a large amount of water exits Gurugram through the Najafgarh drain, which flows through Delhi but is blocked partly, which inundates the city. 
 
Meanwhile, Traffic Police worked tirelessly to help move the choc-a-bloc and even advised commuters to stay off roads on Friday. Schools have also been ordered to remain shut. 
 
The situation in Bengaluru is also quite grim as authorities are using boats to rescue people stranded in the rain. 
 
These pictures will clearly tell you what the situation is. Will our civic authorities turn a blind eye to this also?

IN PICS: How Gurgaon and Bengaluru turned into giant swimming pools

Bengaluru Municipal Transport Corporation (<keyword id="6371543" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="BMTC">BMTC</keyword>) seems to have learnt a lesson or two from cab aggregators <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/small-business/two-new-apps-to-take-on-ola-and-uber-in-ncr/articleshow/57788204.cms">Ola and Uber </a>in order to retain new customers and attract new ones. 
 
The public transport service is all set to reduce fares for its AC buses while also introducing flat rates on some routes like Kempegowda International Airport, three BMTC officials. 
 
Also read: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/you-may-find-it-difficult-to-opt-for-carpool-in-bengaluru-heres-why/articleshow/56889041.cms">You may find it difficult to opt for carpool in Bengaluru. Here’s why</a> 
 
While it would decrease the minimum fare from Rs 15 to Rs 10, it would also make cuts in rates for successive stages, which fall at roughly two kms or three bus-stands. 
 
Talking of non AC buses, there would be no change in the minimum ticket price, but for the second stage, the price would most likely drop to Rs 10 from Rs 12. There is no plan to change the fare for successive stages of non AC buses, or daily and monthly passes. 
 
Also read: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/four-member-mounted-patrol-will-now-guard-bengaluru-streets/articleshow/57873068.cms">Four-member mounted patrol will now guard Bengaluru streets</a> 
 
There have been several demonstrations by Bengalureans regarding reduction in these fares and increase in BMTC’s fleet, given that <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/this-is-what-paytms-new-office-in-bengaluru-looks-like/articleshow/57794554.cms">Bengaluru</a> ranks second only after Mumbai when it comes to public transport fares. 
 
Also read: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/shout-out-to-indian-cities-look-what-bengaluru-is-doing-to-fight-pollution/articleshow/57750358.cms">Shout out to Indian cities! Look what Bengaluru is doing to fight pollution</a> 
 
(Image source Automotive Telematics in India)

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