Beat the traffic in SA’s most congested cities

SA’s most congested cities

• Cape Town (ranked 45th in the world)
• Johannesburg (ranked 70th in the world)
• East London
• Pretoria
• Durban
• Bloemfontein

 

Average time lost in traffic

• Cape Town – 42 minutes per day, 163 hours per year
• Johannesburg – 37 minutes per day, 141 hours per year
• East London – 32 minutes per day, 121 hours per year

 

Rush hour traffic equals extra travel time

• Cape Town – 35% longer
• Johannesburg – 30% longer
• East London – 29% longer
• Pretoria – 26% longer
• Durban – 22% longer
• Bloemfontein – 18% longer

 

How to avoid peak traffic

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

 

How to beat the rush hour blues

• Create a playlist of your favourite music
• Listen to an audio book by your favourite author
• Learn a new language using an app on your phone
• Practice relaxation techniques
• Listen to educational or entertaining podcasts on your phone
• 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!

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/)