BENGALURU: Bengaluru was ranked the second-most congested city in the world during 2022 in the city centre (BBMP area) category, according to the traffic index published by Dutch location technology specialist TomTom.On average, it took 29 minutes and 10 seconds for Bengalureans to cover 10km in the CBD area during 2022.

The average speed during rush hour in the city centre was 18kmph against 14kmph in 2021.1/18Bengaluru: World's 2nd most congested cityPreviousNextShow Captions<p>Bengaluru was ranked the second-most congested city in the world during 2022.<br /></p><p>The findings were published by Dutch location technology specialist TomTom.<br /></p><p>On average, it took 29 minutes and 10 seconds for Bengalureans to cover 10km in the CBD area during 2022.<br /></p><p>The average speed during rush hour in the city centre was 18kmph against 14kmph in 2021.<br /></p><p>The report stated that London was the most traffic clogged city centre with commuters taking 36 minutes and 20 seconds to cover 10km.<br /></p><p>In the city centre category, Dublin, Ireland, was the third congested followed by Sapporo in Japan, Milan in Italy and Pune (sixth) in India.<br /></p><p>The other clogged cities in India were Delhi (34) - Mumbai (47).<br /></p><p>In metropolitan area, it took an average of 23 minutes and 40 seconds for Bengalureans to cover 10km.

The average speed was 22kmph.<br /></p><p>Bengaluru was the 10th most congested city in 2021 and was sixth in 2020.<br /></p><p>The report said the worst day to travel in the city centre of Bengaluru in 2022 was October 15, a Saturday.<br /></p><p>That day, the average travel time to drive 10km was 33 minutes 50 seconds in the city centre.<br /></p><p>Bengalureans spent 260 hours (10 days) in driving and 134 hours due to congestion.<br /></p><p>The emission (yearly) released was 1009kg CO2 emitted and 275kg due to congestion.<br /></p><p>The worst rush hour was on Fridays between 6pm and 7pm.

Driving 10 km took on average: 37 minutes 20 seconds.<br /></p><p>One day of working from home (Fridays) could save 52 hours of time and 201 kg CO2 a year, the report said.<br /></p><p>In morning rush, Bengalureans spent over 15 minutes per 10km trip and over 20 minutes per 10km trip in the evening.<br /></p><p>During morning trip, average speed was 19kmph and 16kmph during evening rush.<br /></p>The report stated that London was the most traffic clogged city centre with commuters taking 36 minutes and 20 seconds to cover 10km.In the city centre category, Dublin, Ireland, was the third congested followed by Sapporo in Japan, Milan in Italy and Pune (sixth) in India.

The other clogged cities in India were Delhi (34) - Mumbai (47).October 15, Saturday, was worst day to travel in city centre last year In the Metro area category, Bogota is the most congested followed by Manila, Sapporo, Lima, Bengaluru (fifth), Mumbai (sixth), Nagoya, Pune, Tokyo and Bucharest.

In metropolitan area, it took an average of 23 minutes and 40 seconds for Bengalureans to cover 10km.

The average speed was 22kmph.City centre is an urban area with a radius of 5km covering the busiest parts of the city.

Metro area measures traffic of the entire region, which includes city and rural areas in close proximity.

Bengaluru was the 10th most congested city in 2021 and was sixth in 2020.

During these years, there were no bifurcation of a city into city centre and metro areas.The report said the worst day to travel in the city centre of Bengaluru in 2022 was October 15, a Saturday.

That day, the average travel time to drive 10km was 33 minutes 50 seconds in the city centre.

In fact, the average travel time increased in Bengaluru last year.

The data suggests the average time it took to travel 10km in Bengaluru increased by 40 seconds.Bengalureans spent 260 hours (10 days) in driving and 134 hours due to congestion.

The emission (yearly) released was 1009kg CO2 emitted and 275kg due to congestion.

The worst rush hour was on Fridays between 6pm and 7pm.

Driving 10 km took on average: 37 minutes 20 seconds.One day of working from home (Fridays) could save 52 hours of time and 201 kg CO2 a year, the report said.

Three days of WFH (Fridays, Mondays, Thursdays) will save 157 hours and 603 kg CO2.

In morning rush, Bengalureans spent over 15 minutes per 10km trip and over 20 minutes per 10km trip in the evening.

During morning trip, average speed was 19kmph and 16kmph during evening rush.

Covering 389 cities across 56 countries on six continents, TomTom Traffic Index measures cities by their travel time, fuel costs and CO2 emissions, providing free access to city-by-city information.