Palermo has fourth worst traffic jams in Europe

(ANSA) – Rome, November 6 – Palermo is the fourth most chaotic European city traffic-wise, according to the TomTom Traffic Index survey of 169 world metropolises.

Moscow, where drivers spend 174 hours a year stuck in traffic jams, tops the European list with 65% urban traffic congestion, according to TomTom.

Istanbul is second with 57% congestion and 118 hours a year, and Warsaw is third at 44% and 110 hours a year. Palermo commuters spend 90 hours a year in traffic jams, the index revealed. Within Italy, Romans are likely to take 84% more time getting to work during morning rush hour than during regular hours. Milan followed with a 73% increase, Palermo clocked in at 65%, Naples at 42% and Turin at 41%. Evening rush-hour commuters are likely to spend 67% more time on the road in Rome and Palermo, 56% more time in Milan, followed by Genoa at 40% and Turin at 35.5%.