INRIX 2022 Global Traffic Scorecard

The 2022 Global Traffic Scorecard provides four years of mobility data for a more granular and holistic analysis of mobility within the world’s most-congested areas. It provides travel delay comparisons, collision trends, downtown trips and speeds based on the unique commuting patterns within each metro area. Fuel prices were also measured more in-depth in the 2022 Scorecard given the global nature of oil markets and its effect on transportation and the broader economy.
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The Economic Cost of Congestion
Traffic congestion occurs when demand for roadway travel exceeds the supply of roadways. As vehicular traffic builds, drivers, freight movers and bus riders lose time and spend fuel unproductively. That “lost time” has a value that we analyze in the 2022 Global Traffic Scorecard.

In addition to lost time, negative externalities like freight delay, inflationary pressure and environmental impact are generally exacerbated due to traffic congestion. While not measured in this report, these externalities decrease the quality of life across globe.

Another large cost of travel is fuel. Throughout 2022, global oil prices resulted in increased fuel costs to travelers. INRIX quantified how much a typical commute costs in each country as well as in key cities based on commute-specific travel data.
Downtown Trips
Throughout the pandemic, metro areas around the world experienced significant drops in trips to and from city centers as workers shifted to telecommuting and hybrid schedules. In addition, other businesses, dependent on office workers heading into downtown, often adjusted schedules or reduced their goods or services due to fewer customers. Between 2021 and 2022, however, most downtowns saw increases in both vehicle volumes and travel times, though most downtowns still sit below pre-COVID norms.
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A Multimodal Approach
People and goods travel in different ways depending on location, culture, cost, ease of travel, and trip purpose. Accommodating all types of trip modes is key to a functioning and resilient transportation network. COVID-19 significantly shifted how and when people choose to travel. Some cities and countries have seen significant increases in cycling, while others saw decreases. In most urban areas, public transportation use still sits below 2019 levels, though bus ridership has rebounded faster than rail ridership.


The Focus on Safety
Traffic safety is still a major concern as the pandemic wanes. Traffic fatality rates in the US are up 19% in 2022 versus 2019, and Germany projects a 9% increase in road fatalities during 2022. To combat these rising numbers, both the public and private sector are working to reduce the severity of collisions. In the US, elected officials passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, boosting funding for safety programs. In the UK and Spain, new traffic laws and rules were implemented in 2022 to reduce traffic conflicts between modes and improve safety. In Germany, officials continue to work on making the autobahn safer through data and technology, including sending information to vehicles containing the latest safety alerts.

United States
Elected Officials passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, funding programs such as "Transportation Alternatives," a $1.4 billion annual spending program, to improve pedestrian and bike infrastructure and safe routes to school. Additionally, the Highway Safety Improvement Program received $3 billion in funding in 2022.

United Kingdom
Following vast public outreach, the UK government added or updated 50 rules in The Highway Code in 2022 to "improve road safety for people walking, cycling and riding horses." Government officials created a "hierarchy of road users," new rules about shared transportation spaces, and passing cyclists on roadways.

Spain
Launched a new strategy in 2022 to reduce traffic fatalities by 50% by 2030, to match the United Nation's goal. In addition, new laws were aimed at reducing distracted driving and safer vehicle operations.
2022 Collisions
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Dunsmuir Separated Bike Lane by Paul Krueger used under CC BY 2.0
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