Toronto has the third worst traffic congestion in the world

The latest TomTom Traffic Index examined trends for 2023 in 387 cities around the globe. It looked at congestion, average travel time, the impact of rush hour and the environmental impact of congestion.
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[@scarecrow2275]

Last time I went to Toronto it took almost 4 hours to get downtown, after driving 2 hours to get there, so 12 hours of driving for a 2 hour concert... So not worth the time when I can drive an hour to London or Kitchener for more intimate venues!

[@defence4all]

Designed in like 1900? Like Canadian law. What could be the problem?

[@pinocircular9913]

Bike lanes are absolutely essential for the well being of nobody!

[@Kbandz313]

I mean the city itself isn’t really built for the amount of people and cars in it. Not enough public transportation and it’s too late to really build new highways through the city which will probably make things worse. I don’t hate bike lanes but they’re mostly just for show

[@donhughesman5737]

If you think it's bad now just wait for the next 500 000 of the world's worst drivers to arrive.

[@redman958]

Let me guess, the solution is more immigrants to build more roads? Just like how the solution to the housing shortage was more immigrants to build the houses.

[@KO-dz2zj]

Don't give them ideas...

[@scholarlyanalyst7700]

@@KO-dz2zj Two racists!

[@louiswolfx]

Get rid of those slow Streetcars that run in the middle but stop both lanes traffics

[@robertbentley3589]

This has been going on for at least 30 years that I know of. A day late and millions of dollars short.

[@aknightstale2248]

Stay safe in your car ...don't get stabbed or set on fire on the TTC 😲

[@freddykruger1086]

The beautiful 401

[@dixonpinfold2582]

Olivia Chow: "Not congested enough. Not _nearly enough!"_ Prime Minister Peter Pan: "True. I'll bring in another million people. Hey, wanna go out with me?"

[@peterjanjanin9883]

I'm so glad I left Toronto!

[@Itsatrap365]

Each time I look at Toronto on Google maps it like I am looking at a kindergarten trying to draw luckily here in the United States it isn’t that bad luckily

[@UzumakiNaruto_]

I wonder how they measure this congestion? Because I find it hard to believe that Toronto is 3rd worst in the world compared to everyone else. To me it seems like downtown Toronto and parts of the highway system are congested during rush hour and then things get better when you move out of those areas. Don't go downtown and don't use the highways too much during rush hour and you'll be fine mostly.

[@UzumakiNaruto_]

@@redstone5062 Seriously I think a fair amount of Toronto's traffic problems could be reduced with just a few simply adjustments like getting traffic lights to be timed properly so that they work in synchronization to keep traffic moving on major roads or if we're talking downtown perhaps implement more scramble crossings so that pedestrians and vehicle traffic is completely separated so that people cross in all directions on one light and then one light for east-west traffic and one light for north-south traffic. If we're talking 401 I think the easiest way to try and improve traffic flow is to use the express lanes for their intended purpose and reducing the number of entrances/exits to those expressways to be only a few so that traffic that simply wants to travel through Toronto can flow more freely. Just like the DVP close to where it connects to the Gardiner, traffic often builds up in that area when you have too many cars trying to get onto the highway and merging with existing highway traffic. These are just a few solutions that can be implemented fairly easily that can significantly reduce traffic congestion within the city that our politicians and city planners don't seem to ever want to try.

[@KO-dz2zj]

My husband is a courier delivery driver and hates the traffic, hates his job

[@code9142]

So happy I left that dump. Living in the US as far superior!

[@AS-gh1ge]

If the world is a body Toronto would be the arm pit.

[@marleyorange]

Toronto is hell on earth- has bin fo 8 years or so

[@AS-gh1ge]

Hell just felt insulted.

[@user-qq3tk2ui2u]

Thanks govenment for bike lanes and bad lights that don't help drivers.

[@JA-mq9ti]

Mandate more working from home..we don’t need vehicles on the road

[@reversingglobalwarming9431]

All new electric vehicles equipped with a generator and mandatory Regen brakes

[@kinsleytv5412]

No wonder

[@billboggs6641]

3rd ? We cant seem to win anything !

[@user-qm3oo4zw4r]

Can we stop pretending we’re Amsterdam or Paris: we 3 subway lines, not 300; we don’t the temperatures or weather to push bike lanes 12 months a year; cities that have bike lanes usually make those streets into one way streets and they don’t use useless street cars that essential block 2 lanes and create more environmental damage because of all the cars idling behind them.

[@YvesStOnge]

And Ottawa is a messs since about 5years now

[@benouzgane1929]

Toronto's Very expensive and overpopulated. Singapore's The only place on Earth more expensive than Zurich and London's The most congested city in terms of traffic. Meanwhile, Death Valley and Dubai in a heatwave are 2 of the hottest places on Earth and Antarctica is 1 of the coldest. Sometimes however, Toronto's better than Alberta in weather terms.

[@defence4all]

I have many options for Toronto. But I don't work for free. Pay up or plug up. Your choice.

[@YvesStOnge]

Ottawa Is a messs

[@KO-dz2zj]

Get rid of street cars! Instead replace with small electric buses !

[@MrRMT1986]

Stop building condos downtown.

[@adamgibson473]

But we got bike lanes painted in bright colors to make the streets look pretty

[@OwenRona]

It was quite interesting how fast the country solved its traffic woes during the pandemic lockdown

[@ll8937]

Return to work people crowded the space!

[@markquiz2478]

Philippines is 1st and 2nd

[@staremmitor7946]

🌼Freedom of Ability to Speak° Minimum 17,032 articles, 18 months○ 🍼🙅‍♂️°don't the future looks brighter, for We are so much farthest, far away Amen KJV☆

[@Doug-zl8nb]

Well, governments bring another cousins in skilled workers to do crime, so traffic is not good

[@reversingglobalwarming9431]

All new vehicles blocked at 120 kmh

[@gainer5526]

No it's actually really NOT surprising to ALL who understand that it's by design. But hey, let's put up more traffic lights, add more stupid rules, allow more immigrants to bribe road test supervisors, not fix our absolute shit quality roads, and the list goes on. We will however continue to blame everything & everyone, except those who have the power to change it. Enjoy the clown show that it is. Can't get anything done here.

[@adamwarnell4612]

Blame immigration

[@Dabber422]

Toronto is third worst because of them dumb bike lanes and no red on rights..

[@Sam19509]

And underinvested public transit. Stupid Conservatives cancelled subways in the 90s under Mike Harris that were well into construction. They also privatized the 407 that charges ridiculous tolls.😂😂

[@genuian]

Blah blah blah 😂😂😂

[@carollehince8472]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sean367]

And a million more are coming

[@mstar7520]

This is why we need more bike lanes. They bring down congestion since people take up less space than in cars.

[@Sam19509]

That is why we need better Public Transit.😂

[@Acccountable]

The death rate will sky rocket, what are you thinking about. How about Toronto gets with the rest of North America and have the left lane as the passing lane. News to me because I am alway passing people on the right, and I can tell you none of them are from Canada.

[@mstar7520]

@@Acccountable why do you think the death rates will sky rocket?

[@Acccountable]

Because we have bad drivers. Yes we do need more bike lanes but how to do it safely?? Have you seen people at the wheel and the bikers, no one pays attention. @@mstar7520

[@user-qm3oo4zw4r]

Bike lanes aren’t the answer for about 6 months of the year. Or if you have multiple children to drop off at school that isn’t walking distance.