Beat the traffic in SA’s most congested cities

27 June 2017
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SA’s most congested cities

  1. Cape Town (ranked 45th in the world)
  2. Johannesburg (ranked 70th in the world)
  3. East London
  4. Pretoria
  5. Durban
  6. Bloemfontein

 

Average time lost in traffic

  1. Cape Town – 42 minutes per day, 163 hours per year
  2. Johannesburg – 37 minutes per day, 141 hours per year
  3. East London – 32 minutes per day, 121 hours per year

 

Rush hour traffic equals extra travel time

  1. Cape Town – 35% longer
  2. Johannesburg – 30% longer
  3. East London – 29% longer
  4. Pretoria – 26% longer
  5. Durban – 22% longer
  6. Bloemfontein – 18% longer

 

How to avoid peak traffic

  1. Don’t travel from 7 - 9 AM and from 4 - 6 PM
  2. Plan ahead and schedule commitments accordingly
  3. Find a different route that is less congested
  4. Check traffic reports before you depart
  5. Invest in a GPS or App that gives live traffic updates
  6. Use public transport if
  7. Consider other modes of transport such as a motorcycle, bicycle or scooter
  8. Move closer to your place of employment
  9. Work flexi time or work from home if possible

 

How to beat the rush hour blues

  1. Create a playlist of your favourite music
  2. Listen to an audio book by your favourite author
  3. Learn a new language using an app on your phone  
  4. Practice relaxation techniques
  5. Listen to educational or entertaining podcasts on your phone
  6. Exercise! Do an online search – there are plenty of exercises you can do behind the wheel

Note: Safety first! Remember to keep your focus on the road at all times!

Click here to view the infographic

 

Sources:          

TomTom Traffic Index 2017 (https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/trafficindex/)  

KPMG South Africa (https://www.sablog.kpmg.co.za/2017/04/economics-rush-hour-traffic/)