Overview

• X user Lalit Gour shared a Google Maps screenshot revealing a 48-minute estimate to cover just 3.6 km near Brookfield and quipped “Newton’s fourth law of motion: A Bangalore auto at rest will remain at rest.”
• The post quickly went viral as fellow commuters on X reported similar ordeals, including 19 km journeys taking nearly an hour.
• The Brookfield–Silk Board–Electronic City stretch remains notorious for daily gridlock driven by rapid urban growth and outdated road networks.
• In March, Karnataka authorities announced double-decker flyovers, buffer roads and metro extensions, but on-ground improvements have yet to materialize.
• Residents say the recent ban on bike taxis has eliminated informal last-mile options, forcing them to rely on costly autos and endure protracted trips.