Inrix 2021 Global Traffic Scorecard
The 2021 Global Traffic Scorecard provides three years of mobility data for a more granular and holistic analysis of mobility within the world’s most congested cities. It continues to include travel delay comparisons, collision trends and last-mile speeds based on the unique commuting patterns within each metro area. Trips to downtown were also measured more in-depth in the 2021 Scorecard given the impact of COVID-19 on employment hubs.
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The global pandemic, and related government shutdowns, had dramatic and varying impacts on how much people drove in 2021.
United States- United Kingdom
- Germany
- Spain
- Canada
- Global
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Spain
CanadaSelect a country to see the top 5 cities with the largest delay.
Collisions changed from last year…
X% in the United States
X% in the United Kingdom
X% in Germany
X% in Spain
X% in Canada
… and became more deadly over time.
As traffic volume dropped due to the global pandemic, vehicle speeds increased, which has played a significant role in the rise of fatality rates around the world.
Year Over-Year Trips to Downtown
Work-from-home policies, restaurant, entertainment, fitness and other brick-and-mortar closures, along with limits on gatherings, had an outsized effect in the densest parts of each region.
COVID’s global effect on transportation
Hours Saved from Pre-COVID
Hours Lost in 2021
Change in Last Mile Speeds Compared to Pre-COVID
Year-Over-Year Change in Collisions
Fewer vehicles on the road in 2021 resulted in drivers saving money due to the lack of congestion
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Key Information & Definitions
Definitions
- Urban Area: The geographic scope of a city as defined by its road network density.
- Impact Rank: A calculated commute based upon a city’s population and the delay attributable to congestion.
- Hours Lost in Congestion: The total number of hours lost in congestion during peak commute periods compared to free-flow conditions.
- Incident Impact: The influence of incidents on travel time delays.
- Year-Over-Year Change: The percentage difference in hours lost in congestion in 2020 compared to 2019.
- Vehicle-Miles Traveled (VMT): The amount of passenger travel within a geography for a specified time period.
- Inner City Last-Mile Speed: The speed at which a driver can expect to travel one mile into the central business district during peak hours.
- Bike and Public Transport Access: Commute mode travel time comparisons
| Urban Area | Impact Rank (2020 Rank) |
Hours Lost in Congestion (2021 Rank) |
Change from Pre-COVID | Last Mile Speed (mph) | |
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