B'luru traffic is stealing 53 days from schoolchildren every year: How it came to this

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What happened

Schoolchildren and their parents in east Bengaluru face increasingly longer commutes, now averaging 112 minutes.

Recent studies show the average bus travel time has risen dramatically due to congestion on state highways.

Key facts

  • Schoolchildren and their parents in east Bengaluru face increasingly longer commutes, now averaging 112 minutes.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:42:07 UTC.

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