TomTom knows that with the Easter weekend, one of the busiest times of the year on the road is just around the corner. And while it could keep all the realtime info it’s hoarded through TomTom HD Traffic to its customers, it’s just dished out some handy hints and info for free to anyone looking to beat the jams on the way home. Read on for the figures.
TomTom’s crunched the numbers on its TomTom HD Traffic figures from last Easter, and come up with a few helpful tips for those without a satnav, or heaven forbid, a Garmin. Last year, the busiest day on the roads over the period was Thursday, with the rush hour peaking at an early 7am, and a total of 400km of traffic incidents and logjams. The afternoon rush hour was much worse though, with a total of 1500km of traffic incidents.
By contrast, both Good Friday and Easter Monday showed lower levels of traffic on the road than normal, so if you’ve got a long journey ahead, it might be best to set off tomorrow.
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TomTom’s also revealed the worst spot in the country for traffic jams over Easter, and yes, it’s the M25. Specifically, Junction 22-17 in the morning a year ago today saw an 11.7km queue. The afternoon’s longest tailback was between Junction 17 and 26, so if you’re heading that way after work, do your best to dodge it and avoid the headaches. Have a safe and speedy journey!
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