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The Katraj Crawl: Why 19 Kilometres Can Take an Hour, and What a ₹7,500 Crore Tunnel Is Supposed to Do About It
If you commute along Satara Road toward Katraj and beyond, you already know the stretch by its nickname. Here's what's actually being built to fix it, and why that's still years away.
Kharadi Was Supposed to Be the Answer to Hinjewadi's Traffic. It Has the Same Problem.
EON IT Park, Zensar, Barclays, the World Trade Center towers - Kharadi absorbed a huge share of Pune's IT growth, and Mundhwa Chowk absorbed the consequences.
Hinjewadi's Traffic Isn't Going Away Anytime Soon - Here's What Commuters Are Doing About It
Wakad Bridge to Hinjewadi Phase 1 can take forty minutes at 9 AM for a stretch that's barely six kilometres. More IT commuters are splitting the ride instead of sitting in it alone.
What Actually Matters When You're Sharing a Ride on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway
The expressway is the easy part. The things that actually decide whether the trip is pleasant or miserable are the ones nobody mentions until you're already at the Khandala ghat.
Why Sending a Small Parcel Between Cities Costs So Much More Than It Should
A courier charging four hundred rupees to move a five hundred gram package two hundred kilometres isn't being unreasonable - it's just pricing for a truck that's making that trip whether your package is on it or not.
A City Built Like Pune Is Basically Made for Bike Pooling
Kothrud's lanes weren't designed for the number of cars now trying to use them. They were designed for two-wheelers, and honestly, they still work best that way.
Carpooling in India: A Practical Guide to Saving Money and Travelling Smarter
Why sharing a ride, joining a bike pool, or sending a parcel with a fellow traveler is one of the simplest ways to cut costs and reduce traffic - and how to get started safely.