A new report demonstrated that Kyiv is ahead of London and Paris by traffic congestion.
Startling traffic statistics
The Ukrainian capital is in fourth place in Europe by traffic congestions. Moreover, on this indicator, Kyiv is among the top 15 worldwide.
It was shown by the statistics of the analytical company TomTom, Etcetera reported.
In 2018 the excess time drivers spent in traffic in Kyiv reached 46%.
It is the thirteenth worst in the world. Measurements were conducted in 403 cities in total (in 56 countries and on all continents, except Antarctica).
Traffic in Kyiv is worse than road congestions in London or Paris
How did the experts figure it out? The percentage of congestion is the amount of the additional travel time that drivers spend on roads as compared to traveling during the night, when there are not so many vehicles.
Initially, the specialists identify, how much time is spent on an open road – in its different parts and at different times of the day. Then they measure the actual time spent by drivers on roads. The difference between these two indicators shows the extra time.
Rush hours
The worst periods for drivers are in the morning (from 8:00 till 9:00) and in the evening (from 17:00 till 18:00).
During these periods time the delay on the roads can last almost half an hour. In comparison to 2017, the level of traffic on the roads of the Ukrainian capital went up by 2%.
Fellow sufferers
In general, Asian and Latin American cities have congestion indicators close to the ones that Ukrainians have to endure.
Among European cities, Moscow, Istanbul, Bucharest, and St. Petersburg were found to be more congested than Kyiv.
India’s Mumbai is the city with the worst road congestions in the world. Greensboro and High Point in Northern Carolina, the USA are ranked the best for the least traffic congestion planet-wide.
According to Kyiv’s Ecology and Natural Resources Office, cars are accountable for 90% of harmful emissions into the atmosphere of the capital.
In addition, the investigations of American scientists prove that car congestion harms not only physical but also mental health. Traffic jams cause stress, feeling of helplessness and even contribute to an increase of incidents of domestic violence.
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