Los Angeles' notorious traffic problem explained in graphics
Photos: The world's worst cities for rush hour traffic
Los Angeles, US – Los Angeles consistently tops lists of the world's most congested cities. In metropolitan LA, 84% of commuters chose to drive or carpool to work in 2017, according to Inrix. It's no wonder LA is known as a "driving city."
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Photos: The world's worst cities for rush hour traffic
Moscow, Russia – Moscow is the second-most congested city in the world, based on the average time drivers spend in rush hour traffic -- 91 hours, according to the INRIX 2017 Traffic Scorecard.
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Bangkok, Thailand – Over in the capital of Thailand, drivers spent an average of 64 hours in rush hour traffic.
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Jakarta, Indonesia – A traffic jam on a Jakarta highway. If you drive here during rush hour traffic, expect to spend up to 63 hours stuck in congestion per year, as drivers in the city did in 2017.
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Istanbul, Turkey – The Turkish city doesn't fare any better -- drivers spent a bottom-numbing 59 hours stuck in traffic in rush hour per year.
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Mexico City, Mexico – And in Mexico City, drivers spent an average of 58 hours in congestion during peak hours.
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St Petersburg, Russia – Things aren't better in St Petersburg, where drivers spent 54 hours waiting on the road.
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Beijing, China – The Chinese capital city once famous for being home to "nine million bicycles" is now notorious for its traffic jams, as people swap two wheels for four.
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Guangzhou, China – Guangzhou in the southern province of Guangdong is another Chinese city that has notoriously bad traffic. Here, heavy congestion is pictured downtown.
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Chongqing, China – The southwest Chinese city of Chongqing is built on several rivers and mountains, and its road network is full of bridges and tunnels -- all of which contribute to a buildup of traffic.
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