THE 10 MOST TRAFFIC CONGESTED CITIES IN THE WORLD

By Olumide T. Agunbiade| Nigerian Blogger

1. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

1. Brussels, Belgium

According to the annual INRIX Traffic Scorecard, drivers in Brussels face the worst traffic jams in the world.

2. ANTWERP, NETHERLANDS

It’s a mystery why the two cities that suffer the most road congestion on the planet are located in the kingdom of Belgium. Perhaps we should call in fictional Belgian detective Hercule Poirot to solve the case. 

3. LOS ANGELES, USA

Unfortunate commuters in the City of Angels on average spend 59 hours a year sitting in traffic as opposed to times when roadways are clear – whenever that might be.

4. MILAN, ITALY

The fashion capital of the world is also one of the most traffic prone cities according to the INRIX Traffic Scorecard. Maybe they shouldn't let all those sheep onto the streets during rush hour.

5. LONDON, U.K.

Not only do Londoners suffer from among the worst traffic jams in the world, as a nation the U.K. places fifth among all European nations in highway headaches.

6. PARIS, FRANCE

We’ve driven through Paris and while the scenery is indeed belle, the traffic is truly merde.

                                                 

                                                 7. HONOLULU, USA

While it ranks as the 53rd most populous city in the U.S., Honolulu is second only to L.A. in having the most congested traffic corridors in the nation, with commuters in Hawaii’s largest city wasting an average of 50 hours a year during peak travel times.

8. ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

The second largest city in the Netherlands is known as a busy shipping capitol, yet its highway traffic is among the worst on the planet.

9. MANCHESTER, UK

Perhaps the roads are so crowded there because everyone is driving to see the Manchester teams play football.

10. SAN FRANCISCO, USA

Certainly the “San Francisco treat" is not its traffic, as commuters face an annual average 49 hours delayed in highway backups.