Currently, motorization is increasing at an alarming 10-20% each year, traffic studies cite poor conditions of roads and pavements (nearly 40% of the road network), low travel speeds (10-12 km/hour), high traffic accidents (800 fatalities per annum) among others. Further, high pollution levels have made Bangalore citizens more prone to asthma and other cardio-respiratory diseases.

In April 2007, the Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation for the state of Karnataka invited CST - India to do a critical review of the Traffic and Transport Plan for Bangalore, the state’s capital and the epicenter of India’s booming technology industry.

Bangalore, widely known for its telecommunications and information technology industry, has been dubbed the "Silicon Valley" of India. Located in the South Indian state of Karnataka, the modern metropolis is home to nearly 9 million people, making it the third most populous city in the country.