Inrix 2021 Global Traffic Scorecard

7 Continents

50 Countries

1,000+ Cities

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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A big study using big data

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

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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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United States Cost per Driver

$XX

2019

$XX

2021

Drivers in the U.S. saved ^$XX Compared to pre-COVID

United Kingdom Cost per Driver

$XX

2019

$XX

2021

Drivers in the U.K. saved ^$XX Compared to pre-COVID

Germany Cost per Driver

$XX

2019

$XX

2021

Drivers in Germany saved ^$XX Compared to pre-COVID

2021 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard Interactive Ranking & City Dashboards

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

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INRIX: Americans Lost 3.4 Billion Hours Due to Congestion in 2021, 42% Below Pre-COVID

The average American driver lost 36 hours due to congestion, costing $564 in wasted time Chicago (104 hours), New York...

Dec 6, 2021

INRIX Traffic Scorecard: Innenstadtverkehr nimmt zu und erreicht Vorkrisenniveau

Der Verkehr nimmt in Deutschland wesentlich schneller wieder zu als beispielsweise in Großbritannien oder den USA. Deutsche Autofahrer*innen verlieren im...

Dec 6, 2021