India, May 26 -- A viral Reddit post has struck a deep chord with local commuters after a Bengaluru resident detailed how a once-breezy 20-minute ride has, over the years, devolved into an exhausting 3.5-hour daily battle. After switching from a car to a two-wheeler commute between Vidyaranyapura and Whitefield, the resident was hit by the harsh realities of the city's infrastructure.

"From 20-Minute Rides to 3.5-Hour Commute," the Reddit user wrote, adding, "Recently I switched from commuting by car to riding a bike to office - from Vidyaranyapura to Whitefield. When I used to drive, the total commute time to and fro on a good day itself was close to 3.5 hours. Honestly, it never really hit me because the increase happened gradually ove...