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Why is London so congested?

'The ongoing train strikes heavily affected levels of traffic congestion, with commuters opting to use vehicles to get around cities in the absence of train services,' said Andy Marchant, a Traffic Expert at TomTom. 'In London specifically, a lack of black cab drivers may also have prompted more drivers into the city.



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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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Trying to get into NYC during rush hour (or out of it during rush hour) is generally much worse than the LA freeways at rush hour although in LA you can find yourself stopped and in such times they can be comparable.

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