The 2024 TomTom traffic index reveals that Davao City now has the worst traffic congestion in the Philippines, surpassing Metro Manila. Davao's metro area ranked 10th globally for traffic congestion, while Manila placed 15th and Caloocan was 18th. Commuters in Davao City lose an average of 107 to 136 hours in traffic during rush hour.
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The TomTom traffic index evaluated 500 cities in 62 countries according to travel time and congestion level in metro areas and city centers. Traffic in Davao — the largest city in the Philippines — is now worse than Metro Manila, according to the 2024 TomTom traffic index. Commuters spend about 107 to 136 hours in traffic during rush hours, depending on whether they are in the metropolitan area of Davao or within the city center.Globally, Davao City ranks third after Lima in Peru and Dublin, Ireland where people usually lose 150 hours or “almost a week’s worth” in traffic every year.
It’s the same case for Manila as it would take twice as long to travel during rush hours. Driving the same distance at a busy time takes 35 minutes and 27 seconds — about 16.7 kilometers per hour — in the morning.
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