Rush hour city drivers are spending almost half their journeys – 43% of the time – sat in stationary traffic, an increase of 13.7% compared to five years ago.
The new research, conducted by Citroën, found that over a one hour journey at peak times, the average inner city commuter could be spending around 25 minutes 39 seconds – or 43% of their trip – at a complete standstill. The study was carried out to promote the New Citroën C4’s e-HDi ‘Stop & Start’ diesel engine technology.
Citroën analysed journeys during the traditional morning and evening rush hours – 8-9am and 5-6pm – in five major UK cities; London, Manchester, Norwich, Birmingham and Cardiff during February. The same routes were first monitored in 2006 and the study was repeated in 2008.
Marc Raven, Citroën’s Communications Director, commented; “Despite a general downward trend in traffic during the economic slowdown, many urban commuters are experiencing similar, if not worse stop-start journeys to work as they were five years ago.”
The research found that city motorists could be doing zero mph for approximately 43% of their twice daily commute. Over the evaluated rush hour periods, that figure has increased by an average of 3 minutes 5 seconds – or 13.7% – over the last five years.
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