Bengaluru founder blames pedestrians for traffic jam. Internet has thoughts
Aaditya Aanand shared his experience in a LinkedIn post, describing how a 5 Km drive that should ideally take "not more than 10 minutes" ends up taking longer each day.
A founder’s everyday commute in Bengaluru has posed some questions about civic behaviour and urban infrastructure. What began as a routine trip to a badminton court turned into an observation about how small choices by individuals can disrupt an entire system.
Aaditya Aanand shared his experience in a LinkedIn post, describing how a 5 Km drive that should ideally take “not more than 10 minutes” ends up taking longer each day. He leaves home at 6.40 am, heading towards HAL Old Airport Road, but regularly finds himself stuck in traffic.
Explaining the situation, he wrote, “You know there is an HAL office here, and people have a 7 am shift.” According to him, the issue arises around 6:50 am, when a large number of employees cross the road at the same time, leading to congestion. “Irony is that hundreds of HAL employees cross the road causing a traffic jam and chaos,” he noted.
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What makes the situation more striking, Aanand pointed out, is the presence of a foot over-bridge at the same location. “You might wonder, what is the irony here?” he wrote, before highlighting that despite having a safer and more organised alternative, many continue to cross the road directly.
The post has resonated widely, with users weighing in on both sides. While some agreed that ignoring basic infrastructure contributes to everyday traffic issues, others questioned the usability of foot over-bridges, arguing that factors like accessibility and convenience often deter people from using them.
The discussion reflects a familiar pattern across Indian cities, where infrastructure and behaviour often fail to align. As Aanand’s post suggests, the problem may not always lie in the absence of solutions, but in how consistently they are used.