Could the world’s most congested cities ease commuters’ woes with flexible working?
40% of people cite their commute as the worst part of their day. On public transport, travellers often experience crowded conditions, stress, discomfort, disruption, delay, feelings of time being ‘wasted’ and to top it off, their wallets are hit. While the cost of season tickets goes up, comfort levels are in decline, as more and more people are flocking into city centres at the same time to reach their offices. What they’re lacking, is a little flexibility.
According to a 2018 report by Inrix, the world leader in mobility analytics, the top 10 most congested cities in the world include LA, New York, Sao Paulo, London, Paris and Moscow. A separate study by navigation company TomTom, cited Mexico City, Bangkok, Jakarta and three Chinese cities: Chongqing, Beijing and Chengdu among the top contenders in the congestion test. Wherever there is an economic hub, congestion follows and frustration among commuters along with it.
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