Kyiv has the fifth most congested streets in Europe, ranking close behind Moscow, Istanbul, Bucharest and Saint Petersburg. According to the TomTom Traffic Index, Kyiv drivers spend an extra 46% time stuck in traffic. By comparison, the figure in Moscow is 56% and in St. Petersburg it is 47%. While traffic congestion reflects economic growth, it also reflects the inability of city officials to take steps to speed traffic, to reduce bottlenecks and to promote mass transit.
Kyiv has the fifth most congested streets in Europe, ranking close behind Moscow, Istanbul, Bucharest and Saint Petersburg.
