Arrive Alive has published a new series of time-lapse videos which, through data garnered from Tom Tom, shows off the worst of South Africa’s traffic congestion.
If you’re a regular commuter through Johannesburg or Cape Town, you might be well familiar with the long, frustrating delays traffic congestion can cause as you go about your business.
If you needed further prove that you’re spending endless hours behind the wheel, Arrive Alive has published a new series of time-lapse videos that demonstrate the busiest roads in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban.
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The videos were created from information gleaned from TomTom’s location data and the publication of the brand’s Traffic Index 2017, which reveals which South African cities have been most affected by congestion.
Speaking to BusinessTech, Megan Bruwer, the project coordinator for the Stellenbosch Smart Mobility Laboratory, cited that improved infrastructure development is helping to improve Johannesburg’s ranking in TomTom’s Index.
Bruwer cited that “The Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, Open Road Tolling and numerous ITS applications implemented along freeway corridors have also had a positive impact on traffic congestion – not to mention the establishment of the Gautrain.”
Johannesburg remains amongst the top 100 cities affected by congestion, coming in at a cool 70. Despite the fact that Johannesburg is South Africa’s most populous city, Cape Town took the title of the most congested city in the country, coming in at 48.
TomTom’s mapping data reveals the spread of morning and afternoon traffic and the staggering effect traffic congestion has on the travel of citizens into and out of South Africa’s most prominent cities.
See the timelapses here:
Morning timelapse:
Evening timelapse:
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What are your thoughts? What meaningful steps could be taken to alleviate traffic in cities such as Johannesburg and Cape Town? Be sure to let us know your opinion in the comments below!
