People who commuted on ORR today: how bad was it actually after the advisory?

AskBangalore

I decided to work from home today after seeing the traffic advisory for ORR and the warnings about major congestion.

For people who actually travelled today, especially around Bellandur, Marathahalli, Kadubeesanahalli, Mahadevapura, Silk Board, and the ORR IT corridor, how bad was it in reality?

Google Maps is currently showing a lot of stretches in green, which is a bit surprising considering the advisory and all the messages circulating since yesterday. Was it genuinely manageable, or is Maps just not reflecting the ground situation accurately?

A few things I'm curious about:

  • How long did your commute take compared to a normal weekday?
  • Were cabs and autos accepting rides without huge surge pricing?
  • Did companies actually allow employees to work from home, or was attendance mostly business as usual?
  • Was traffic spread across alternative routes, making it look better on Maps but worse locally?
  • How was the evening peak compared to the morning rush?

I'm trying to decide whether coming to the office tomorrow makes sense or if WFH is still the safer bet. It would be really helpful to hear experiences from people who travelled today rather than relying solely on Maps.

Thanks in advance for sharing your commute horror stories (or pleasantly surprising experiences).

Posted Jun 24, 2026, 1:09 PM UTC

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