Bengaluru, July 17 -- While Bengaluru residents may enjoy access to modern amenities, rising incomes, and consumer comforts, their daily lives are marred by long commutes, traffic chaos, and a lack of pedestrian-friendly spaces - according to a revealing new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), accessed by The New Indian Express.

Unveiled at the 1st World Symposium on Sustainable Transport and Liveability, the report draws a sharp contrast between Bengaluru's standard of living and the actual quality of life it offers its residents.

Professor Ashish Verma, convenor of IISc's Sustainable Transportation Lab, explained the distinction between the two, saying that standard of living reflects material wealth - thin...