Man takes over 3 hours to travel 12 km: Reddit post goes viral

Bengaluru’s notorious traffic has once again made headlines after a Reddit user, @AverageGamer411, shared his frustrating commute experience that quickly went viral. In his post, he revealed that it took him over 3 hours and 15 minutes to travel a mere 12 kilometers from his office to home. What shocked many readers was that there were no unusual reasons like rain, accidents, or protests that typically worsen traffic — it was just a regular weekday.

The user described that he left his office at 6 PM, expecting to reach home within a reasonable time. However, he didn’t arrive until 9:15 PM. Initially, he waited for a bus, but for some unknown reason, his usual route’s bus never showed up. After waiting a long time, he managed to board another bus, only to be asked to get down mid-route because of a technical issue. Left with no choice, he decided to book an auto-rickshaw. But even that wasn’t straightforward — the auto driver demanded a ₹50 tip in addition to the fare. “That ₹50 tip is the funniest part of this entire ordeal,” the user wrote sarcastically, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

The post has struck a chord with many Bengalureans and garnered over 800 likes and dozens of comments in just a few hours. Several users echoed similar sentiments, sharing their own daily struggles with the city’s traffic chaos. Some commenters pointed fingers at the government for the worsening conditions, especially the cancellation of bike taxi services, which were once a popular option to beat traffic.

Others criticized the lack of metro connectivity to high-density residential and office areas. “Earlier, the issue was just congestion. Now we don’t even have adequate transport options,” one user lamented. Another pointed out the dismal state of roads, especially the service roads in areas like Bellandur and Marathahalli, calling them “nothing short of hell.”

This viral post has once again exposed the severity of Bengaluru’s traffic woes. Despite being the country’s startup and tech capital, the city continues to suffer from deep-rooted transport and infrastructure issues. For now, stories like these serve as daily reminders of a problem that needs urgent and effective attention.