The ranking of the most congested cities is based on: data provided by satellite navigation system operators, as well as urban surveillance systems that count those who pass cars Or they scan license plates.

The ranking of the most congested cities reveals, from this data, the real picture of road traffic. There is such information compared to the theoretical time, when there is free movement. With this, analysts can calculate how much on average driver wastes time in traffic jams. Another factor considered when creating the ranking is the so-called last mile speed i.e. the last section before reaching the destination.

This mainly influences the city’s position in the ranking time lost in traffic jams. Sometimes there is a city where driving is slower, but in the end it is ranked higher than the one where Mr.driving speeds are higher, But Drivers they waste more time stuck in traffic jams. The reason may be longer driving distances.

Ranking of the most congested cities. Drivers waste most of their lives in traffic jams…

In the ranking of the most congested cities in 2022 included 991 cities. The latest edition of the study completely omitted Russian cities. Considered the most congested city in the world kept London, in which drivers lose even in traffic jams 156 hours per year. Once converted it works 6.5 days sitting in a car instead of working or resting.

In second place is Chicago, which is located on the other side of the world, but in terms of traffic jams it is not much better than London. In Chicago drivers spend every year up to 155 hours. It is interesting to note that the American city marked negative progress of up to 49 percent

He came in third place Paris. Motorists traveling in the French capital spend an average time in traffic jams 138 hours in 2022. That’s about 1 percent. less than in 2021.

Ranking The 10 most congested cities in the world in 2022:

• London – 156 hours,
• Chicago – 155 hours,
• Paris – 138 hours,
• Boston – 134 hours,
• New York – 117 hours,
• Bogota – 122 hours,
• Toronto – 118 hours,
• Philadelphia – 114 hours,
• Miami – 105 hours,
• Palermo – 121 hours.

Ranking of the most congested cities in Poland

In the latest ranking there were also Polish towns. The 2022 report ranks up to seven locations. The authorities should have the greatest reason to be ashamed Wroclaw. The capital of Lower Silesia even beat Warsaw, famous for its traffic jams, and took a high position in the world ranking. 35th place. Statistics in the town on the Oder driver loses every year up to 80 hours standing in a traffic jam. The only consolation I can add is that it was last year the result improved by 4%. compared to 2021.

It occupies the second place among Polish cities Poznańand overall, it was necessary 44th place. In Greater Poland’s largest city, drivers even lose money 74 hours per year standing in a traffic jam and inhaling the exhaust fumes. In last year’s report, Poznań improved its result by up to 14%.

She was in third place on the list Warsaw. Besides, that’s it The 51st worst city in the world in terms of traffic jams. Every driver here even loses 64 hours of your life. Poland’s largest city has deteriorated its results by 3 percent compared to the previous study.

• Wrocław – 35th place – 80 hours (-4%)
• Poznań – 44th place – 74 hours (-14%)
• Warsaw – 51st place – 64 hours (+3%)
• Krakow – 53rd place – 66 hours (+8%)
• Łódź – 78th place – 58 hours (+20%)
• Gdańsk – 199th place – 37 hours (+20%)
• Katowice – 250th place – 34 hours (-4%)