TomTom releases its most comprehensive traffic index yet, providing insights on 500 cities across 62 countries. Access the full report here: www.tomtom.

com/TrafficIndex AMSTERDAM, Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TomTom ( TOM2 ) , the location technology specialist, today releases the 14 th edition of its TomTom Traffic Index, an annual report that provides a unique overview on global traffic trends. This year’s edition features 500 cities across 62 countries on 6 continents, making it the most robust and complete analysis ever, made available to any observer.

The TomTom Traffic Index uses unified metrics to rank these cities based on their average travel time, as well as congestion level. It gives city-by-city information that can help urban planners and policymakers tackle traffic-related challenges and make informed decisions for a better tomorrow. Global trends in 2024 In 2024, 379 cities out of 500 (76%) saw their overall average speed decrease compared to 2023.

Despite this decrease, average speeds under optimal conditions, characterized by free-flowing traffic, remained stable and even showed slight improvements in most cities. This suggests that the observed deterioration in average speeds is primarily driven by dynamic factors affecting congestion levels, rather than changes in road infrastructure. The differences in travel times (or average speeds) across cities stem from a combination of static and dynamic factors that significantly influence traffic flow and ov.