World's 10 Most Traffic Congested Cities

Manchester, UK: Known as the fastest growing city in Britain, Manchester is the ninth most traffic-congested city in the world. It is one of Europe's slowest-moving cities when it comes to traffic. This city is renowned as the world's first industrialized city, fares high on traffic congestion. Drivers in this city waste an average of almost 46 hours stuck in traffic every year, according to a major traffic study.

This made Manchester, the 12th most congested area in the whole of Europe. In addition, the four-mile stretch of Princess Parkway, which cuts through the south of the city from Northenden to Mancunian Way, was one of Britain’s most clogged routes. Manchester is also the third-most visited city in the UK by overseas visitors, after London and Edinburgh, and the most visited in England outside London.

Rotterdam, the Netherlands: One of Europe's most vibrant and multicultural cities, Rotterdam is known for its university (Erasmus), lively cultural life, cutting-edge architecture, striking riverside setting and maritime heritage. It is often called as the "Gateway to Europe". According to a recent area analysis, the city centre has a population of 70 percent, between the age of 20 and 40, considerably more than other city areas. As such, the city scores low on being traffic free. Rotterdam is among the most traffic-congested cities in the world ranking eighth on the list.

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