Location technology specialist, TomTom (TOM2), today released the
results of the TomTom Traffic Index, a report detailing the traffic
situation in 416 cities in 57 countries. Bengaluru takes the top
spot this year with drivers in the southern Indian city expecting
to spend an average of 71% extra travel time stuck in traffic. Next
in the global rankings are Philippine capital, Manila (71%); Bogota
in Colombia (68%); last year’s most congested city, Mumbai (65%);
and Pune (59%), also in India; making up the top five most
congested cities in the world.
Greater Moscow1 takes the lead in Europe (59%)
with Istanbul (55%) coming a close second. Kyiv (53%), Bucharest
(52%), and Saint Petersburg (49%) make up the rest of the top five.
Paris (39%), Rome (38%) and London (38%) ranked in at 14th, 15th
and 17th respectively*.
In the US, the top five most congested cities
are Los Angeles (42%), New York (37%), San Francisco (36%), San
Jose (33%) and Seattle (31%).
The TomTom Traffic Index report is available
online, is interactive, and allows visitors to explore the traffic
situation in their own city – with live traffic information helping
them to make better travel decisions.
Congestion up, globally: At what
cost?Traffic congestion has increased globally during the
last decade, and the 239 cities (57%) TomTom included in the new
Traffic Index report had increased congestion levels between 2018
and 2019, with only 63 cities showing measurable decreases. This
global increase in congestion, despite being an indicator of a
strong economy, is understood to cost economies billions.
Ralf-Peter Schäfer, TomTom’s VP of Traffic
Information, said: “Globally, there’s a long road to travel until
congestion levels are brought under control. In time, the rise of
autonomous vehicles and car-sharing services will help alleviate
congestion, but planners and policymakers can’t afford to sit and
wait. They need to use all the tools available to them to analyze
traffic levels and impacts, so they can make critical
infrastructure decisions. And drivers have a role to play too.
Small changes in driving behaviours can make a huge
difference.”
Analyzing real-time incidents and congestion to
predict traffic before it happens, TomTom’s Real-Time Traffic makes
TomTom navigation software more accurate with enhanced route
calculations and accurate estimated times of arrival (ETA). That’s
why TomTom is the market leader, with its traffic technology in
millions of cars on the road around the world. TomTom Traffic knows
the road ahead, saving time, fuel and stress for drivers, fleet and
logistics providers, on-demand services (ride hailing, food
delivery), and traffic management services.
And the location technology specialist’s work on
the future of driving – from high definition maps for autonomous
vehicles, to efficient electric vehicle routing and charging –
means that car makers, technology companies, road authorities and
governments already have the tools to make the roads less
congested.
People can find out more about the TomTom
Traffic Index, and discover where their home city ranks at
tomtom.com/TrafficIndex. There’s also helpful advice on beating
traffic congestion.
How do you beat traffic congestion?
Next time you are heading into traffic, consider
these helpful tips:
1. Plan before you go. Taking a
few moments before heading out the door to inform yourself on the
road conditions on the way to your destination will help you
consider your alternatives and decide on the best course of
action.
2. Trust technology to help
you. It may be uncomfortable to take the road less
traveled simply because your satnav suggests it’s the fastest one.
Often, if you cannot see that a road is indeed congested, it is
hard to believe it. Dare to take the alternative route offered by
up-to-date navigation, because it is basing its recommendation on
real-time traffic conditions on the route you are taking.
3. Change your driving habits.
Most often, traffic will peak at certain times of the day,
depending on location. This is clear in each of the city pages in
the TomTom Traffic Index report, where we provide the average
congestion level for each hour of each day of the week. Use the
information available to adjust your departure time accordingly.
Leaving early or late from a location might mean avoiding time
spent in traffic on the road.
4. Consider alternatives. Does
your trip have to be made by car? If your planned activity is
time-sensitive and you cannot change your departure times, consider
ride-sharing, public transport or non-motorized options such as
cycling or scooters.
5. Work with your city.
Ultimately, improving mobility in our cities is a collaborative
effort. Together, city authorities, vehicle manufacturers, traffic
signal system providers, parking facilities, traffic information
providers, shared mobility providers, startups and, most
importantly, the public, are experimenting and transforming cities
worldwide. Inform yourself of the initiatives taking place in your
urban area and how you can benefit from them.
Ranking of the most congested cities Globally (Overall
daily congestion level – extra travel time – population over
800,000):
1 |
Bengaluru,
India |
71 |
% |
6 |
Moscow,
Russia |
59 |
% |
2 |
Manila, Philippines |
71 |
% |
7 |
Lima, Peru |
57 |
% |
3 |
Bogota, Colombia |
68 |
% |
8 |
New Delhi, India |
56 |
% |
4 |
Mumbai, India |
65 |
% |
9 |
Istanbul, Turkey |
55 |
% |
5 |
Pune, India |
59 |
% |
10 |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
53 |
% |
Ranking of the most congested cities in Europe (Overall
daily congestion level – extra travel time – population over
800,000):
1 |
Moscow,
Russia |
59 |
% |
6 |
Dublin,
Ireland |
48 |
% |
2 |
Istanbul, Turkey |
55 |
% |
7 |
Odessa, Ukraine |
47 |
% |
3 |
Kyiv, Ukraine |
53 |
% |
8 |
Novosibirsk, Russia |
45 |
% |
4 |
Bucharest, Romania |
52 |
% |
9 |
Samara, Russia |
44 |
% |
5 |
Saint Petersburg, Russia |
49 |
% |
10 |
Kharkiv, Ukraine |
43 |
% |
Ranking of the most congested cities in United States of
America (Overall daily congestion level – extra travel time –
population over 800,000):
1 |
Los Angeles,
USA |
42 |
% |
6 |
Miami,
USA |
31 |
% |
2 |
New York, USA |
37 |
% |
7 |
Washington, USA |
29 |
% |
3 |
San Francisco, USA |
36 |
% |
8 |
Chicago, USA |
28 |
% |
4 |
San Jose, USA |
33 |
% |
9 |
Honolulu, USA |
28 |
% |
5 |
Seattle, USA |
31 |
% |
10 |
Austin, USA |
27 |
% |
Ranking of the most congested cities in South America
(Overall daily congestion level – extra travel time – population
over 800,000):
1 |
Bogota,
Colombia |
68 |
% |
6 |
Santiago,
Chile |
44 |
% |
2 |
Lima, Peru |
57 |
% |
7 |
Salvador, Brazil |
43 |
% |
3 |
Recife, Brazil |
50 |
% |
8 |
Fortaleza, Brazil |
37 |
% |
4 |
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil |
46 |
% |
9 |
Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
35 |
% |
5 |
Sao Paolo, Brazil |
45 |
% |
10 |
Porto Alegre, Brazil |
35 |
% |
Ranking of the most congested cities in Asia (Overall
daily congestion level – extra travel time – population over
800,000):
1 |
Bengaluru,
India |
71 |
% |
6 |
Jakarta,
Indonesia |
53 |
% |
2 |
Manila, Philippines |
71 |
% |
7 |
Bangkok, Thailand |
53 |
% |
3 |
Mumbai, India |
65 |
% |
8 |
Tel Aviv, Israel |
46 |
% |
4 |
Pune, India |
59 |
% |
9 |
Tokyo, Japan |
42 |
% |
5 |
New Delhi, India |
56 |
% |
10 |
Chongqing, China |
41 |
% |
Ranking of the most congested cities in Africa (Overall
daily congestion level – extra travel time – all population
sizes):
1 |
Cairo,
Egypt |
40 |
% |
6 |
Durban, S.
Africa |
19 |
% |
2 |
Cape Town, S. Africa |
32 |
% |
7 |
Bloemfontein, S. Africa |
13 |
% |
3 |
Johannesburg, S. Africa |
30 |
% |
|
|
|
4 |
Pretoria, S. Africa |
25 |
% |
|
|
|
5 |
East London, S. Africa |
22 |
% |
|
|
|
Ranking of the most congested cities in Australia and
Oceania (Overall daily congestion level – extra travel time – all
population sizes):
1 |
Sydney,
Australia |
33 |
% |
6 |
Brisbane,
Australia |
25 |
% |
2 |
Auckland, New Zealand |
31 |
% |
7 |
Adelaide, Australia |
24 |
% |
3 |
Melbourne, Australia |
30 |
% |
8 |
Gold Coast, Australia |
24 |
% |
4 |
Wellington, New Zealand |
28 |
% |
9 |
Hobart, Australia |
23 |
% |
5 |
Hamilton, New Zealand |
25 |
% |
10 |
Christchurch, New Zealand |
21 |
% |
1 Moscow region (oblast)*of cities with a population of more
than 800,000
About TomTomTomTom is the leading independent
location technology specialist, shaping mobility with highly
accurate maps, navigation software, real-time traffic information
and services. To achieve our vision of a safer world, free of
congestion and emissions, we create innovative technologies that
keep the world moving. By combining our extensive experience with
leading business and technology partners, we power connected
vehicles, smart mobility and, ultimately, autonomous driving.
Headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in 30 countries, TomTom’s
technologies are trusted by hundreds of millions of people
worldwide. www.tomtom.com
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