TomTom has unveiled its newest Traffic Index, analyzing 387 cities across 55 countries. The index evaluates traffic congestion, daily average travel times, and peak-hour driver speeds, among other factors. Athens ranks 31st globally and 16th in Europe.
In TomTom’s 2023 Traffic Index, data reveals that 80 cities globally require over 20 minutes to cover a mere 10-kilometer journey. Amongst these cities, London once again reigns as the world’s traffic nightmare.
For commuters in London, a standard 10-kilometer trip now demands 37 minutes and 20 seconds, a minute longer than last year and nearly two minutes more than in 2021. Peak hours amplify this agony, with drivers enduring a staggering one hour and 28 minutes of gridlock each day.
Meanwhile, Athens secures the 31st position worldwide, with an average ten-kilometer trip clocking in at 23 minutes and 10 seconds. Greek motorists collectively spend 112 hours annually trapped in snail-paced traffic, inching along at 20 kilometers per hour.
Surprisingly, TomTom’s index identifies American cities like Oklahoma, Knoxville, and San Diego as havens for hassle-free driving. In these locales, completing a 10-kilometer journey takes a mere 10 minutes, or eight and a half minutes under optimal traffic conditions. The secret lies in expansive highways where speeds soar beyond 60 km/h.
The main conclusion is that traffic is a challenge in any corner of the planet. Drivers universally strive to avoid peak hours, but doing so is no easy feat. Traffic congestion persists as a widespread issue worldwide.
Latest News
Bitcoin Surges Toward $100K Amid Pro-Crypto Optimism in US
According to Reuters, the cryptocurrency surged to an all-time high, briefly exceeding $96,898 during Asian trading hours.
Greek Driver Violations at a Touch of a Button
Traffic offences recorded in the last five years by Greece’s “Driver Behavior Control System” are now available on Gov.gr Wallet
Milan Tops List of Most Expensive Streets, Athens’ Ermou Holds Steady at 15th Place
In Athens, following Ermou Street is the southern suburb of Glyfada and Tsimiski Street in Thessaloniki.
New Gov.gr Service Enables Secure Reporting of Minor-Related Delinquency
It should also be noted that via the recently introduced initiative ‘Safe Youth’ application citizens have access to specially tailored informative material regarding the safety of children and adolescents
Thousands Strike in Athens Over Soaring Living Costs and Stagnant Wages
Inflation, particularly in food prices, has been crushing Greek households
Greece Overhauls Property Valuation System
Greece plans to launch a revamped property value registry in 2025 and overhaul the way objective values are calculated to enhance tax revenue and improve transparency.
Greece’s New Tax Bill Foresees Tax Relief Beyond Big Business
Tax relief measures in Greece are proposed for freelancers, property owners and farmers, along with 'big business'
Unions Call Nationwide Industrial Strike for Wed.
Mass transits are usually affected, especially in the greater Athens-Piraeus area, although bus and metro services are curtailed but not fully halted
Yannis Vardinoyannis Assumes Post of Motor Oil Board President
He succeeds his father, Vardis, who passed away last week at the age of 91
PM Mitsotakis to Bloomberg: Our Majority Is Stable, Elections To Be Held in 2027
"The government has a solid 2.5-year mandate from the people to implement its policies," Mitsotakis stated