Sheffield traffic delays compared to major UK cities including Manchester and Liverpool
Motorists in Sheffield face fewer traffic delays than drivers in several other major northern destinations, according to a nationwide study of road congestion
An analysis by FLBR Motorsport examined 62 UK cities and areas, comparing average traffic delays alongside average driving speeds.
Sheffield ranks 23rd with an average delay of 53.1 seconds per vehicle per mile, according to the supplied study. Vehicles in the city travel at an average speed of 20.6 mph.
Sheffield records considerably lower average delays than Manchester at 96.9 seconds and Liverpool at 86.9 seconds.
However, its average delay remains higher than Leeds at 46.3 seconds and Doncaster at 36.1 seconds.
The top 10 ranking positions were: Kingston upon Hull: 97.1; Manchester: 96.9; Glasgow City: 89.5; Bristol: 88.2; Liverpool: 86.9; London: 85.8; Birmingham: 79.9; Salford: 76.8; Portsmouth: 76.8; Southend-on-Sea: 73.9.
The analysis compared 62 UK locations using average delays measured in seconds per vehicle per mile and average speeds in mph. The results provide a comparison of traffic conditions but do not identify individual congestion hotspots.
Source: Department for Transport (GOV.UK)