urban mobility

Bengaluru’s population has grown by over 40% since 2011 and is expected to reach 20 million by 2031. With more than 80 lakh registered vehicles – nearly 50 lakh of them two-wheelers – the city’s roads are among the most congested in the country, and accidents involving two-wheelers remain the highest. Every day, over a thousand new vehicles join this already saturated network.

 

Despite a fleet of more than 6,500 public buses, ridership continues to fall, held back by high fares, limited last-mile options, and the convenience of private transport. Metro and suburban rail systems are expanding, yet congestion persists.

 

We invite you to engage with the concerns around mobility as the city expands. Our focus is to bring together voices from policy, planning, and everyday life to ask how the city can move differently, toward systems that are safer, more efficient, and inclusive for all.

How Bengaluru

Travels

Two wheelers: 82.4 lakh

4-wheelers: 25.2 lakh cars,  4.2 lakh cabs

In-city daily travel: 38.4 lakh (bus), 7.4 lakh (metro) and 8.8 lakh (auto) 

Out-of-city travel: 2.9 lakh (bus), 1.05 lakh (train), 90,000 (airport)

Public

transport

About 2.9 lakh people use bus terminals daily, 1.05 lakh use the city railway station, and 90,000 board flights at the airport each day. Public transport buses cover around 11.3 lakh km (by Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation), with a bus-occupancy of 38.4 lakh daily (2024). The metro carries about 7.4 lakh riders daily. There are 8.8 lakh autos in the city, while the number of daily auto/ Uber-ride passengers is not available.

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The Kavalu

Promenade

The Kaluve Promenade project in association with the BBMP launched in February 2025. It’s a revitalization project in a neighbourhood park that abuts a stormwater drain. The design is to create a contiguous walking and cycling path with pause points and green cover, offering residents the spaces they need for recreation and connecting with nature while being mindful of the proximity to the drain.

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