Multi-sector How is the Coronavirus affecting traffic worldwide?
UBS Evidence Lab uses data on traffic congestion as a gauge of economic activity. This dataset covers 300+ cities in 30+ countries and will soon be updated daily.
- Relative traffic congestion in London has fallen recently and is now close to Milan levels, though it remains higher than in New York and Mumbai.
- Japan, Russia, and China have the highest congestion relative to 2019 levels.
- Congestion in the US and UK is well below the 2019 average.
- India, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia have the lowest congestion relative to 2019 levels.
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Congestion relative to 2019 average - New York, London, Milan, Mumbai
Source: UBS Evidence Lab, TomTom
