Halifax drivers deal with the third-worst traffic congestion in Canada.
Maybe it’s not a surprise to everyone, but that’s what a new study from TomTom revealed.
The 15th edition of the TomTom Traffic Index was released this week. It ranks cities around the world based on their congestion levels, travel times and speeds, all based on worldwide trip data spanning more than 3.65 trillion kilometres.
Halifax had an average congestion of 45 per cent. That’s the average additional time lost to traffic in 2025, compared to driving in free-flow conditions. Toronto was second at 47.7 per cent, but Vancouver was untouchable at 56.5 per cent.
Halifax drivers lost 111 hours over the year during rush hour, second only to Vancouver at 112.
Globally, Mexico City had the worst average congestion at 75.9 per cent, while Lima, Peru, drivers lost the most time to rush hour – 195 hours, or just over eight days.
The lowest average congestion could be found in Council Bluffs, Iowa, a city of more than 62,000 across the Missouri River from Omaha. Average congestion? Just 13.3 per cent.
The least amount of time lost to rush hour each year? It was three-way tie, with Council Bluffs, Wichita, Kan., and Tulsa, Okla., with 12 hours.
Halifax ranks 147th globally on the index.
