Published - January 21, 2026 11:10 am IST - HYDERABAD Traffic jam on Kasturba Road near Cubbon Park in Bengaluru is a routine for many motorists. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Motorists in Indian cities continue to be caught up in traffic gridlocks for hours at end losing up to a week per year according to 2025 mobility data. Bengaluru was the second most congested city in the world in 2025, with an average speed of 16.6 km per hour, an average motorist spending 15 minutes to commute 4.2 km, according to the 2025 congestion data released by Netherlands-based location technology firm TomTom.
