‘Frustrated' Bengaluru Man Says Daily Commute Feels Like ‘Negotiating A Maze'

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17-07-2025

The individual mentioned that after leaving home at 10 AM, they found their usual route was closed because of sewage work.
Bengaluru's traffic jams have become a big problem for locals, as we come across various stories of people getting stuck for hours. One person recently shared their struggle by claiming that 'Riding in Bengaluru is like a maze." The individual mentioned that after leaving home at 10 AM, they found their usual route was closed because of sewage work, followed by the second and third routes due to similar reasons. The person didn't get far and had to turn back home within 15 minutes. Later, they joined meetings from home and only left for the office after 12:30 PM.
Taking to Reddit, the user wrote, 'The other day I started from my house at 10 AM hoping to reach the office by 10:30. Took one street which I take daily, and it is blocked due to sewage work. Took the second route, and that is blocked too due to sewage work. Took the third route, and that has traffic piled up for a mile because other routes are blocked. Not just me, but I saw so many two-wheelers confused trying to negotiate the maze. Felt like a zombie movie where everyone is running around like a headless chicken."
'All three routes were not even main roads. At 10:15, I was still near my house without making much progress. Took a U-turn again and headed home instead of the office, and continued to take meetings from home and left for the office at 12:30 pm. It is sad that our daily tragedy is turning into an experience of negotiating a maze," the user added.
Another shared, 'Exactly. Riding a bike here is like playing Tetris. You try to fit wherever you can. Ultimate chaos, waste of time, money, mental health."
'Time taken to get out of Marathahalli: 20 minutes. Time taken to reach the office after that: 5 minutes. I have stopped taking the bridge to get back home altogether. I take the turn from Jeevika Hospital now. And even then, there's somehow a new choke point near Torq8," a comment read.
One more added, 'Schadenfreude: The pure pleasure of seeing bike riders feel the same pain as us on four wheels. JK, I feel your pain, buddy! This city will be the death of me."
As Bengaluru traffic continues to test everyone's patience, one office worker earlier shared a basic but smart idea to deal with it. Instead of getting stuck on the road, he suggested that people who live close to their office should simply walk. He explained that walking might actually be quicker than using a car or bike. He also pointed out that the weather is good, which makes walking even better.
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July 14, 2025, 16:39 IST
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