Rush hour slowed to 15mph due to delays

By Tom Farley, Mon 30 Jan 2012 - Published in Car Insurance

British commuters are seeing their drive to work slowed to 15mph thanks to delays on the roads.

Research by Direct Line car insurance found that drivers in Manchester suffered the worst, with average commutes on busy roads taking an hour and 55 minutes to complete a 25-mile journey.

Other cities such as Birmingham and Bradford also fared badly, with drivers hitting an average speed of just 14mph. In contrast, motorists in Glasgow faced the least amount of bottlenecks, managing a speed of 18.7mph even in congested areas.

Steve Price, head of the insurer, said: "Checking your route before leaving home, pre-warning your boss when you know traffic is bad or having a flexible working agreement in place can all help to reduce the stresses and strains of driving to work."

With the Olympics fast-approaching, Transport for London organisation has launched a new "live traffic" website as well as a Twitter feed to warn drivers of possible delays in the city.

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