In its 2016 Traffic Index , the firm Tomtom puts the Mexican capital as the most congested city in the world , followed by Bangkok , Istanbul , Rio de Janeiro and Moscow.
The capital of Mexico is the most congested city in the world and its inhabitants lost each year around 242 hours of life inside cars and on public transport mainly due to marches, demonstrations and blockades . Certified by the Traffic Index 2016 prepared by the Dutch firm Tomtom , which specializes in car navigation systems . Following the Mexican capital city of Bangkok , Istanbul , Rio de Janeiro and Moscow.
According to this indicator , each inhabitant of Mexico City spends ten days ??? a year in a vehicle considering 255 working days in a year on average. However , considering the calendar days lost hours rise to the 346.7 . That is, it is 14.4 days a year .
"Drivers of the Mexican capital usually spend an average of 59% of additional travel time retained in traffic jams at any time of day, any time and up to 103 % in peak periods afternoon compared with periods fluid congested traffic or not ??? times , "says the global report .