Archive · 25 Jul 2025
EaseMyTrip Co-founder Aims to Improve Bengaluru Traffic
A travel company co-founder wants to fix Bengaluru's traffic.
He plans to use Google Maps and AI to find traffic bottlenecks.
He's committed a million rupees to the project, aiming to reduce congestion by 25-30% in a year.
He's working with city officials and researchers.
The plan includes improving infrastructure, coordinating traffic lights, and using real-time data to manage traffic flow.
EaseMyTrip co-founder, Prashant Pitti, plans to improve Bengaluru traffic.
Pitti pledged Rs 1 crore to address traffic congestion using Google Maps data.
He aims to improve traffic by 25-30% within a year.
Pitti met with city officials, researchers, and entrepreneurs to explain his plan.
The plan involves identifying choke points, improving infrastructure, and optimizing traffic flow.
- Who
- Prashant Pitti, co-founder of EaseMyTrip
- What
- Plan to improve Bengaluru traffic using Google Maps data and AI.
- When
- Within a year
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To reduce traffic congestion and improve city's traffic flow.
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Amount of funding
Optimistic view
Co-founder of EaseMyTrip will spend Rs. 1 crore to fix the chronic traffic problems.
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- Initiative Lead
- Prashant Pitti, EaseMyTrip Co-founder
- Financial Commitment
- Rs 1 crore
- Target Improvement
- 25-30% reduction in traffic
- Data Source
- Google Maps, Satellite Imagery
- Collaborators
- City officials, researchers, mobility entrepreneurs