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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

Last updated on: March 25, 2013 09:00 IST
Commuters make their way to various destinations during rush hour at a train station in Tokyo, Japan.

Commuting is a problem for many across the world, especially for those in cities that do not have proper public transport.

Let's take a look at some cities that are worst for commuters, according to IBM's annual Commuter Pain survey of 8,042 commuters in 20 cities.

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

Last updated on: March 25, 2013 09:00 IST
A view of downtown Mexico City.

Mexico City

Country: Mexico

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 108

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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A view of Shenzhen Bay Bridge, or the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor, in Shenzhen, China.

Shenzhen

Country: China

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 95

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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Cyclists cross Chang'an Avenue amid strong winds in central Beijing, China.

Beijing

Country: China

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 95

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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An aerial view of Kenya's capital city Nairobi.

Nairobi

Country: Kenya

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 88

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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Cityscape of Johannesburg in South Africa.

Johannesburg

Country: South Africa

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 83

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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Commuters ride a Metro train in Bangalore, India.

Bangalore

Country: India

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 75

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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Indian Defence Ministry, left, and Home Ministry, right, buildings are illuminated during the 'Beating the Retreat' ceremony in New Delhi, India.

New Delhi

Country: India

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 72

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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People walk past traditional Maslenitsa spring festival decorations during a snowstorm in Moscow, Russia.

Moscow

Country: Russia

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 65

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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A view of Duomo cathedral in Milan, Italy.

Milan

Country: Italy

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 53

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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An aerial view of high rise buildings at the financial district in Singapore.

Singapore

Country: Singapore

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 44

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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Overview of Buenos Aires' 9 de Julio Avenue with the Obelisk in the background, Argentina.

Buenos Aires

Country: Argentina

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 42

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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A view of downtown Los Angeles in United States.

Los Angeles

Country: The United States

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 34

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People enjoy the snow in front of Paris landmark, the Pyramid of the Louvre Museum, in France.

Paris

Country: France

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 31

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Spain's Bankia bank headquarters building in Madrid.

Madrid

Country: Spain

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 28

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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A view of the skyline of New York City's Lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in United States.

New York City

Country: The United States

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 28

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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Lightning strikes the CN Tower during a thunderstorm in Toronto, Canada.

Toronto

Country: Canada

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 27

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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People struggle against wind and drifting snow in Stockholm, Sweden.

Stockholm

Country: Sweden

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 26

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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A view of the Chicago skyline in United States.

Chicago

Country: The United States

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 25

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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Pedestrians walk along Oxford street in London, United Kingdom.

London

Country: The United Kingdom

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 23

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Two Indian cities among world's worst for commuters

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A view of the Montreal skyline from Mont-Royal mountain in Canada.

Montreal

Country: Canada

Rank in IBM's Commuter Pain Index: 21