Photo by Gloria Evans
One of the best things about living in Saskatchewan is we rarely have to worry about major traffic congestion. Aside from big events in our two major cities, traffic congestion isn’t a huge problem here, even though some may complain about the morning commute occasionally.
Vancouver has been named the most traffic-congested city in Canada by mapping technology company TomTom. During the peak evening rush hour, the average driver only travels about 5.3 kilometers in 15 minutes with average speed being 18.3km/h. Worldwide, Vancouver is ranked 45th in traffic congestion. A staggering 112 hours are lost per year while in rush hour in Vancouver.
The second most congested city in Canada shouldn’t come as a surprise. Toronto drivers average 5.6 kilometers in 15 minutes in peak rush hour times. The average speed of those drivers was about 18.9km/h. According to stats from TomTom, approximately 100 hours per year are lost while stuck in Toronto’s traffic congestion.
Halifax was considered the third most traffic-congested city, followed by Montreal at 4th, and Quebec City rounding out the top five. Other Canadian cities dealing with heavy traffic were Winnipeg (6), Ottawa (7th), London (8th), Calgary (9th), and Edmonton (5th)
Around the world, Los Angeles was named the most traffic-congested city in the United States, Colombia was named the most congested country, and Mexico City claims the title as the world’s most traffic-congested city. During peak driving times, the average driver only gets 4 kilometers in 15 minutes in the Mexican capital.
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