New Delhi: Urbanisation has made life more convenient, but it has also caused more traffic jams in many cities worldwide. The busy pace of daily life adds to these problems, so it’s important to find and solve the worst traffic problems in cities.
Traffic jams are a big problem as they waste time and money and frustrate people. City streets, which used to show progress and energy, now often make people feel stuck and annoyed.
As more people move to cities and economies grow, the pressure on city roads and buildings strengthens. This leads to daily traffic jams that make commuting a nightmare for many people.
This article will look at ten cities with some of the worst traffic in the world.
Top 10 cities with the worst traffic in the world
World rank
City
Average travel time per 10 km
Congestion level (per cent)
Time lost per year at rush hours
Average speed in rush hour
1
London
(UK)
37 min 20 s
45
148 hours
14 km/h
2
Dublin
(Ireland)
29 min 30 s
66
158 hours
16 km/h
3
Toronto
(Canada)
29 min
42
98 hours
18 km/h
4
Milan
(Italy)
28 min 50 s
45
137 hours
17 km/h
5
Lima
(Peru)
28 min 30 s
61
157 hours
17 km/h
6
Bengaluru
(India)
28 min 10 s
63
132 hours
18 km/h
7
Pune
(India)
27 min 50 s
57
128 hours
19 km/h
8
Bucharest
(Romania)
27 min 40 s
55
150 hours
17 km/h
9
Manila
(Philippines)
27 min 20 s
46
105 hours
19 km/h
10
Brussels
(Belgium)
27 min
37
104 hours
18 km/h
Source: TomTom Traffic Index
Earlier this year, the TomTom Traffic Index found that average speeds in most cities had decreased. Of the 387 cities analysed, 82 had the same average speed as the previous year. London and Dublin had the slowest average speeds, with travel times increasing by +1 minute for a 6-mile journey compared to 2022.
The cities facing the worst traffic congestion are typically large economic centres with high populations, many businesses, and heavy commuter traffic.
Bengaluru is India’s most congested city, ranking sixth globally in the 2023 index. Pune closely follows with an average travel time of 27 minutes and 50 seconds for the same distance, while New Delhi and Mumbai ranked 44th and 54th, respectively.
What are the problems associated with growing traffic?
The most crowded cities in the world have many problems because of traffic jams:
1. Air Pollution: Crowded cities often have lots of dirty air because of cars, which harms people’s health and the planet.
2. Longer Travel Times: Traffic jams make it take longer for people to get places, which means they can’t do as much and there could be better as well.
3. Stress and Anger: Traffic jams make people mad and stressed, which can lead to aggressive driving and fights on the road.
4. Environmental Impact: More cars stuck in traffic make more bad gases and hurt the environment, making worries about climate change worse.
5. Strain on Roads: Traffic jams worsen roads and bridges and cost more.
6. Public Health: Bad air from traffic jams can give people breathing and heart problems.
London is the world’s most congested city, with an average travel time of 37 minutes and 20 seconds per 10 kilometres. Dublin follows closely, experiencing a 1-minute increase in travel time and recording 158 hours lost yearly at 16 km/h. Keep reading to learn about the top 10 congested cities. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
