Belgium in Brief: Stuck in Brussels traffic (again?)

Belgium in Brief: Stuck in Brussels traffic (again?)
Credit: Belga

Despite the fact that recent figures are showing that Brussels 'Good Move' traffic circulation is working, as fewer cars and more bikes are making their way through the city centre, many still feel like they are spending an eternity stuck in the capital's traffic.

Now, results from the most recent TomTom Index are proving that these frustrations are real, as Brussels traffic is among the worst in the world.

Brussels has been named the city with the 14th worst traffic in the world and the 7th worst in Europe: it took an average of 25 minutes and 30 seconds to travel 10 kilometres by car in Belgium's capital city last year.

That's not only 50 seconds more than in 2021, but also nearly 11 minutes more than in Antwerp (14 minutes and 40 seconds), Belgium's second most congested city. Liège was deemed the Belgian city with the third worst traffic (14 minutes and 20 seconds).

By far, the city with the world's worst traffic was London, where it takes 36 minutes and 20 seconds to traverse 10 kilometres – 7 minutes and 10 seconds more than second-placed Bengaluru (India). Dublin was ranked the world's third-most congested city (28 minutes and 30 seconds).

Of the 389 ranked cities, the Dutch city of Almere was deemed the least congested (8 minutes and 20 seconds).

Are you also considering moving to the Netherlands? Let @Maajtee know.

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