Hour [top]: Index Of Rush

The request sat in the inbox like a bomb with a slow fuse.

1.30

: A trip that takes 20 minutes in clear traffic will take 26 minutes during rush hour (a 30% time penalty). index of rush hour

5 percentage points

According to the latest data from the TomTom Traffic Index , global congestion levels rose by in 2025. The request sat in the inbox like a bomb with a slow fuse

• Personalized dynamic indices: Your phone will know your calendar. "Based on a 1.9 rush hour index on I-405, leave your office by 4:12 PM to make your 6:00 PM flight."
• Autonomous vehicle flocking: When 50% of cars are self-driving, the index of rush hour could drop to 1.2 even during peak times, as cars will travel millimeters apart at high speeds.
• Congestion pricing integration: Cities like New York and London are using the index to set real-time tolls. When the index >1.7, the toll doubles.

SUBJECT: RE: INDEX OF RUSH HOUR

Transportation analytics firms like INRIX and TomTom publish annual "Traffic Index" reports. Based on the most recent data, here is the global "Index of Rush Hour" for major cities (using the 0-100 scale): Personalized dynamic indices: Your phone will know your

Interventions that move the needle

Travel Time Index (TTI):

This is the ratio of travel time during rush hour to the time it takes in ideal, uncongested conditions. For example, a TTI of 1.3 means a 20-minute trip takes 26 minutes during rush hour.