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Ranked: Worst Cities For Rush Hour Traffic Worldwi...
Greg Quist


Alcatraz March 25th, 2023

Worst Global Cities For Traffic 2023

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Traffic congestion costs drivers around the world hours of lost time and economic productivity.


Traffic can serve as an economic indicator, as the flow of people, goods, and service drives the demand for road travel, reflecting underlying economic activity. But when this demand surpasses the available road capacity, it leads to congestion, time lost in traffic, and often rising frustration.


This chart shows the 15 worst cities around the world for traffic congestion in 2023, ranked by the average number of hours lost to traffic congestion per driver when driving during peak commute hours compared to driving during off-peak hours in 2023.


Ranked: Worst Cities For Rush Hour Traffic Worldwide


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