Mumbai: Mumbai has slipped to fifth position in 2021 from the fourth in 2020 globally by recording an average decline of 18% in vehicle congestion compared to the pre-congid level in 2019, with an average decline of 29% and 23% Morning and evening rush hour, respectively, declared an international congestion report released on Wednesday.
Apart from the decrease in congestion levels, four cities from India appeared in the Global Global List of TomTom Traffic Index -Cumbai (5), Bengaluru (10), New Delhi (21).
Mumbai, however, saw the worst congestion during the celebration and the rainy season in 2021 when the road flooded towards Snarl traffic, this study was added.
A city traffic expert said because the local train was not permitted for an unimportant trip, many used roads to travel too.
Year 2021 is when changes in work culture – working from home, online conferences and flexible hours – allows many people to avoid or compensate for rush hour.
As a consequence, rush hour shifts in almost 40% of cities around the world, the report said.
The report said the level of Indian congestion in 2021 was 23% lower than in pre-covid, with a decrease of 31% specifically during rush hour.
In 2021, Mumbai recorded the same level of congestion as last year at 53%.
However, the difference in peak traffic sees a reduction of 22% compared to 2019.
The percentage of congestion is the extra travel time of the driver’s experience when compared to unedited situations.
A 50% congestion level means, on average, travel time 50% longer than during uneducated basic conditions.
Three other cities from India who appeared on the TomTom traffic index, New Delhi and Pune-see the decline in each of the rates of congestion of 32%, 14% and 29%.
India has been better than the global average of 10% reduction in congestion.
“However, the number of private vehicles has increased because people find them easier ways to safeguard social distance safely,” he said.
At the same time, Maharashtra saw a 153% increase in electric vehicle registration in the first nine months of financial year 2021-22, and Mumbai recorded 112% growth over the same period.
Mumbai already has 386 electric buses and moves to get 1,900 more.
Best has decided to get more electric AC buses as part of his ambition to rise 100% electricity in 2027.
Sachin Tyagi, strategic automotive business development manager, TomTom, said, “Real-time traffic information shows that the mobility option changes rapidly As part of an adaptable lifestyle produced from a pandemic.
“Includes 404 cities in 58 countries on six continents, the index ranks urban congestion throughout the world.
(With input by dippak Dash)