Traffic jams in Bangalore & KL

Plans for the metro station in Bangalore

KL's plans to double public transport by 2030

Better roads, mindset shifts

Asia’s fastest-growing cities are on the move — but not always forward. From Bengaluru’s tech boom to Kuala Lumpur’s car-first legacy and Singapore’s long-term road map, prosperity in some Asian cities often comes with gridlock. What’s driving the congestion crisis? Can technology or political will finally turn things around? Genevieve Woo speaks with correspondents Ishan Garg in India and Afifah Ariffin in Malaysia on what it will take to clear the path ahead for Asia's traffic woes.

Asia&rsquo;s fastest-growing cities are on the move &mdash; but not always forward. From Bengaluru&rsquo;s tech boom to Kuala Lumpur&rsquo;s car-first legacy and Singapore&rsquo;s long-term road map, prosperity in some Asian cities often comes with gridlock. What&rsquo;s driving the congestion crisis? Can technology or political will finally turn things around? Genevieve Woo speaks with correspondents Ishan Garg in India and Afifah Ariffin in Malaysia on what it will take to clear the path ahead for Asia's traffic woes.

Teresa Tang dissects the biggest global news stories. Our host speaks to CNA correspondents on the frontlines to bring you behind-the-scenes of their dispatches from Asia and the world.

The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

Teresa Tang dissects the biggest global news stories. Our host speaks to CNA correspondents on the frontlines to bring you behind-the-scenes of their dispatches from Asia and the world.
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

CNA Correspondent

Teresa Tang dissects the biggest global news stories. Our host speaks to CNA correspondents on the frontlines to bring you behind-the-scenes of their dispatches from Asia and the world. 

Teresa Tang dissects the biggest global news stories. Our host speaks to CNA correspondents on the frontlines to bring you behind-the-scenes of their dispatches from Asia and the world.&nbsp;