London’s roads most congested in Europe for third year in a row

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Drivers in the capital spent an average of 99 hours sitting in traffic in 2023, according to a report by traffic information supplier Inrix.

That was up from 97 hours in 2022 and was more than any other city in Europe, behind only New York and Mexico City worldwide.London was ranked the world’s second most congested city in 2022.

“The UK and Europe have seen smaller increases in congestion this year than in other parts of the world which indicates that these countries have found their new travel norms. “As an indication of strong economic activity, increased congestion can be a positive sign for cities.”

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