While we’re on the subject: did you know that, according to the City of New York, the term “gridlock” actually originated here, in reference to the grid plan that defines Manhattan’s streets? Specifically, the word describes a traffic situation in which intersections are blocked by vehicles, therefore preventing cars from moving in either direction. We even suggest walking or biking over driving your own car or grabbing an Uber or a yellow taxi. Now that you've got that list handy, make sure to add it to your calendar and opt for public modes of transportation on those actual days. “We get the data from multiple sources across the globe and in every few seconds, we get updates from nearly 600 million devices,” said TomTom’s strategic business development manager, Vinod Kumar.As a clear indication that the holidays are finally upon us, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has just released a list of 14 “gridlock alert days” that run through the end of the year.ĭuring the highlighted dates, car traffic is expected to reach an all-time high, making it incredibly difficult to get around in a vehicle. In the case of Bengaluru, August 20 saw maximum traffic congestion. NYC Holiday Gridlock Alert Days 2019 NYC Holiday Gridlock Alert Days 2019 Its the holiday season in New York City, expect an increase in visitors and longer driver times. Mumbai witnessed its worst traffic jam on September 9 while in Pune, August 2 was the worst day for the commuters on the city roads. Beware: The next gridlock alert is Wednesday, December 23. In this light-hearted video, he shares his top ten things to be thankful for on gridlock alert days. The protesters were demonstrating against the railways for failing to give them jobs. On one of them, Streetfilms and Streetsblog publisher Mark Gorton went for a whirl around lower Manhattan to see how the alert kept traffic flowing. One of the major reasons for acute congestion in Delhi was the protest by nearly 200 physically challenged people, who had taken over Mandi House, leaving central Delhi gridlocked. The report says October 23 last year saw the worst traffic congestion on Delhi’s streets. With apologizes to 'Star Trek' we offer up this 30 second PSA for the holiday season Streetfilms-style. The traffic-saturated streets have prompted New York City transportation officials to revive gridlock alert days, on which they warn people to avoid certain parts of the city and use public. Nearly double the diplomats and world leaders will attend this year's United Nations General Assembly, which means the return of gridlock alerts surrounding the conference. In Delhi, roads were most congested on Oct 23 last yr Pune commuters wasted around 8 days and one hour due to idling on roads. What to know about Gridlock Alert Days ahead of UN General Assembly. In the case of drivers in Bengaluru, the extra time spent on roads was 243 hours or 10 days and 3 hours while time wasted in congestion on Mumbai roads was equivalent to 8 days and 17 hours. The city has declared the first Gridlock Alert Day of the season for this Friday Nov. According to the report, on average, Delhiites driving during peak hours spent an extra 190 hours or seven days and 22 hours in traffic during 2019.
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