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Bengaluru Traffic Police Win Backing for Wednesday WFH and Staggered Work Hours on ORR

A joint meeting has secured commitments on shuttle services under a zero-tolerance parking policy

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Overview

  • Traffic police, BBMP, BMTC and IT firms have given in-principle approval to mid-week remote work on Wednesdays and staggered start times from 7:30am to ease the 9–10am peak on the Outer Ring Road
  • BMTC has pledged to expand air-conditioned bus routes for tech corridor commuters while private companies will organise dedicated shuttle services
  • Authorities will deploy cameras over a three-day trial period for data-driven traffic monitoring and enforce a zero-tolerance policy on illegal parking with immediate towing
  • IT sector representatives have backed the initiative but are seeking formal shift schedules and advance notice for work-from-home days to ensure consistent implementation
  • The operational fixes aim to reduce gridlock on the ORR before multi-year infrastructure upgrades like metro extensions and flyovers are completed