London is recognized as the world's slowest city to drive in
According to the TomTom Traffic Index, London remains the world's slowest city to drive in. The carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint of London's gasoline vehicles increased by 1.5%, according to the data, which is based on traffic trends observed in 2023 in 387 cities across 55 countries.
The index focuses on ranking some major cities based on average travel time. The data showed that the average travel time increased in 21 of the 25 UK cities. The growth was 2.7% in London and Leeds compared to 2022. This information was reported by wionews.com.
Coventry and Glasgow were the only cities where the average travel time decreased by one percent and 1.1 percent, respectively.
Traffic congestion had the biggest impact during rush hour, with Britons driving an average of 43 minutes a day to get to work during busy times.
City Hall figures released last year indicate that the continued impact of congestion comes despite overall air pollution and carbon emissions from traffic declining in central London since the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) was introduced four years ago. The absence of multi-lane highways and the regulation of a 20 mph speed limit have resulted in low base speeds. This means that even with light traffic, the average speed in London is lower than in any other metropolis in the world.
Stephanie Leonard, head of government and regulatory affairs at TomTom, expressed her opinion on the use of electric vehicles, but warned that better traffic management would still be needed to ensure viable traffic flow.
According to Business Green, Leonard added: "Real-time data analytics will play a significant role here in changing the way people move around UK cities, supporting our transition to less diesel and petrol consumption and greener transport."
