The latest report from INRIX Traffic Scorecard suggests that on average UK drivers spend 30 hours in traffic, but in Edinburgh, on one street at least, it is an average of 43 hours.
Which road is that? The five mile stretch of the A8 in the capital. Is this the road you use for your daily commute? What are your experiences?
It is already claimed that part of this route along St John’s Road is one of the most polluted streets in the city, and perhaps in Scotland.
The stretch from Maybury Road to Princes Street is the most congested road outside London when ranked by the number of hours wasted in traffic. And the worst time is Tuesday at 5:00pm, so alter your route this evening!
Congestion was up slightly in 11 of the 18 UK metropolitan areas in 2015, compared to 14 in 2014. The biggest increase outside of London was in Belfast, where drivers sat idle for 38 hours, impacted by roadworks on the M2 as a result of a road improvement scheme[i]. Birmingham experienced the biggest decline in traffic delays, with a decrease of 2.5 hours annually, which could be attributed to the completion of roadworks on the M6 and redevelopment projects in the city centre.
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