The calculations in the study of over 900 cities across the globe determine congestion relative to population size and consider factors such as the amount of time that is lost by drivers. The average for Palma is 28 hours per year. The world's greatest loss is in New York - 101 hours.
INRIX indicates that traffic congestion worldwide continued to grow in 2023. Of the 100 worst-ranked cities, 98 experienced more delay compared to 2022; in 71 cases, the delay increased by more than 10%.
The report concludes that the time drivers spend stuck in traffic not only causes irritation and anxiety but also adversely affects both physical and mental health.
It points to efforts being made to improve this, such as promoting more cycling. Paris is given as an example. However, Paris isn't far behind New York in terms of lost time - the average is 97 hours a year stuck in traffic.
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Marvin Le MartianHe's probably referring to the only Mallorca he's aware of. There's more than just Calvia? Is it habitable? Do the natives carry spears?
Stan. FYI. Mallorca is 1,400 square miles in area. The same size as Essex in the UK. The vía cintura can do a passable impersonation of the M25 at times, that’s true. And yes, congestion is largely down to overload but poor road design and flow mechanics make for some horrible bottlenecks too. The Son Fusteret intersection on the Ma13 is notoriously bad for example.
Stan The ManDon't be ridiculous the congestion is throughout the year Majorca has the highest level of car ownership in Spain and the fourth highest level of car ownership in the whole of Europe combine that with the ridiculous removal of 3,000 parking spaces for along the paseo and the construction work that's being going on for more than three years now combined with new restrictions throughout Palma what do you expect, put blame the additional hire cars the vast majority of which probably don't even drive in Palma
Stan The ManWhen in doubt, blame the tourists. The default position for many in Mallorca, including you, Stan. How about the road works on Paseo Maritimo in Palma, which have upset Palma's traffic ecosystem, making matters so much worse on other arterial roads in the city? Does that have anything to do with tourists? Sit in one of the daily gridlocks on the Via Cintura and take a look around. Hardly any of the 'at a standstill' cars are rental cars (which are recognisable due to their very new licence plate numbers).
Mallorca is approximately 100 square miles in size. When 35,000 Hire Cars come on to the roads in the Season. Then nearly everywhere on the Island is involved with jams. I think that there are too many vehicles on this Island.
If they cut out th unnecessary siesta it would halve.