Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Hotmail Founder Slams Bengaluru Traffic as 'Insane'
Sabeer Bhatia, who helped create Hotmail, complained about the terrible traffic in Bengaluru on social media.
He said it's much slower than where he bikes in the Bay Area.
Some people agreed with him, and others had different ideas.
Some think the government isn't doing enough to solve the traffic problem, while others explained how they've changed their lives to deal with it.
Sabeer Bhatia, Hotmail co-founder, criticized Bengaluru's traffic congestion on X.
Bhatia compared Bengaluru traffic unfavorably to the Bay Area, where he can bike the same distance in a third of the time.
The post sparked diverse reactions, with some users agreeing and others disagreeing or offering alternative perspectives.
Some users suggested the traffic problem stems from broader governmental failures in urban management.
Several residents shared how they have adapted their lifestyles to cope with the daily traffic challenges.
- Who
- Sabeer Bhatia and various social media users.
- What
- Sabeer Bhatia criticized Bengaluru's traffic.
- When
- The post was made recently.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- To express frustration with the traffic congestion and prompt discussion.
Those Criticizing Traffic
Those Tolerant of Traffic
Severity of Traffic
Those Criticizing Traffic
Bengaluru's traffic is severely congested and poses a daily challenge to residents.
Those Tolerant of Traffic
The traffic issue is not as severe or can be managed through lifestyle changes.
Governmental solutions
Those Criticizing Traffic
The current government lacks capability to address and manage the traffic challenges of the city.
Those Tolerant of Traffic
Acknowledging that the traffic situation is tough but suggesting there are alternative viewpoints regarding potential solutions.
- Person
- Sabeer Bhatia
- Title
- Hotmail co-founder
- Location Compared
- Bay Area
- Issue
- Bengaluru Traffic Congestion
