What traffic jams cost you

And the good news is ...

It's going to cost you 66c/km extra for this.

Chilling facts about Joburg traffic
July 1 2011
By Zenaide Jones

A survey recently conducted by TomTom has found that 78% of 3.8 million drivers on Joburg roads are stuck in a severe traffic jam every day. As a result, businesses are losing billions.

The 2011 South African TomTom Traffic Survey revealed that:

-342 000 are forced to cancel meetings due to traffic (10% of commuters).

-More than 40% of employees are late for work due to traffic jams.

-In Gauteng one third of drivers spend 45 minutes or more time in traffic.

-Nationally one quarter of drivers spend 45 minutes or more time in traffic.

-Employers lose R291 per employee each month due to time wasted in traffic.

-This figure amounts to a staggering R1.1 billion a month.

Traffic jams are leading to major stress: To that end, commuters exposed to traffic on a daily basis have a 64% increase in general stress levels and these commuters are mostly between 15 and 30 minutes late for work.

28% of overall respondents state that the emotion that resonates most with them when stuck in traffic congestion is “hatred”. 14 percent% say "irritation/frustration” and 13% say that “tension/stress” is the strongest emotion experienced.

Compared to nine European countries, South Africa was found to have the most frustrated drivers. -The Star


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