Does London have the worst traffic in the world?

London has been named the worst city for congestion in the world, according to the INRIX 2022 Global Traffic Scorecard. These are the roads with the biggest traffic jams: A219 Southbound between Fulham Road and Morden Hall Road. A202 Eastbound between Neathouse Place and Peckham Hill Street.



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INRIX found that London had the worst overall traffic numbers, as drivers in England's capital city spent approximately 156 a year stuck in their cars.

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Low traffic zones At the other end of the scale, we see Middlesbrough, Preston and Stoke-on-Trent as the three least traffic-ridden of the UK's larger cities. The UK's least congested big cities (with additional travel time as a percentage of expected travel time) are: Reading – 24% Portsmouth – 24%

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A recent report from INRIX argues that roadworks are a major contributor to increased congestion in the capital, while research from the Greener Journeys campaign claims Uber and the use of online shopping are to blame.

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If you think you have it bad, you may want to spare a few moments to sympathise with drivers in London. According to our research, motorists in the capital spend 156 hours in traffic each year, with Thursdays between 5pm and 6pm being the most congested time of the week.

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And our roads are getting worse every year. According to Inrix, drivers spend more time stuck on gridlocked streets in London than in any other city on the planet. In 2022, our road hogs lost a whopping 156 hours each to congestion. (Up from 148 hours in 2021, and 5 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels.)

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Is it Safe to Walk Around London At Night? London is generally a safe city - even at night. Almost all of central London is well-lit and you'll very rarely find yourself alone as it's a 24-hour city. Public transport runs 24 hours a day, too, so it's easy to get around even after dark.

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Although both cities are remarkably safe compared to many major metro areas, London is safer according to most metrics.

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