Sacha
Ass. Perth Promotor
http://www.news.com.au/national/the-worst-cbd-commute-times/story-e6frfkvr-1226107143146
Just 15km in 50 minutes makes Sydney's northern beach suburbs our worst commute
Startling new traffic data reveals drivers heading into the CBD from Dee Why, a bit further north on the northern beaches, have the second worst travel speeds at 21km/h when leaving at 7.30am on Thursdays, followed by the trip into the city from Parramatta in Sydney's west at 25km/h at 7.30am on Tuesdays.
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And it seems motorists in Melbourne's north don't fare much better in the long journey stakes - those who drive into the CBD from Thomastown in peak hour will find themselves averaging just 24km/h for the 17km journey, which will take you around 44 minutes.
After Thomastown the slowest traffic on Melbourne's seven busiest arterials was to and from Box Hill (28km/h), Mentone (31), Melbourne airport (36), Laverton (38), Dandenong (42) and Frankston (54).
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The study by traffic technology company Intelematics Australia used hundreds of millions of speed readings over a two-year period across the major cities, including Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
It found in Brisbane motorists travelling in peak hours between Nudgee and the CBD at 23km/h face a 44 minute journey.
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But those coming to the CBD from the Gold Coast had the fastest average speed of 47kph during peak periods.
Adelaide motorists travelling in peak hours between Port Adelaide and the CBD had an average travel speed of 24kph and 33 minutes. But those coming to the CBD from Mt Barker had the fastest average speed of 43kph during peak periods.
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However the South Australian capital does lead other Australian cities is in travel time to and from the airport with an average time from the city in peak being 15 to 20 minutes and with off-peak being around 10 minutes.
But it seems those on the western seaboard are the big winners with Perth drivers having some of the fastest commutes coming from the north on the Mitchell Freeway and from Fremantle.
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Motorists travelling in peak hours between Fremantle and the Perth CBD had an average travel speed of 45kph, while drivers travelling in from Martin, Kingsley, Scarborough and Peppermint Grove travelled around 15kph slower than their fellow commuters from Fremantle with a 28 minute journey.
But on the negative side, driving home from work is mostly a slightly slower trip when compared with the journey in compared to the opposite for those on the eastern states.
Intelematics Australia chief executive officer Adam Game said the the key for drivers is to avoid the most congested times of the week.
"The daily commute can be stressful and frustrating for some drivers," he said.
"Being well-informed about traffic patterns, including which days to allow more time to complete the journey to work, can help motorists have a better driving experience."
The study also found Tuesday was the worst day for morning congestion across the states, with Friday typically the worst for the evening drive home.
The survey is believed to be the most extensive of its kind collated in Australia from GPS technology and is based on hundreds of millions of speed and distance measurements.
Traffic flow samples for each road segment were taken every 30 seconds and averaged at 15-minute intervals over all motorways and arterial roads for two years.
“By analysing major commuter routes we were able to determine how much peak traffic periods slow down a journey compared with non-peak travel periods,” Mr Game said.
“Sydney and Brisbane drivers have the highest increase in travel times of all cities involved in the study with increases in travel times of around 100 per cent for some routes.”
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/the-worst-cbd-commute-times/story-e6frfkvr-1226107143146#ixzz1TvfA7DFm
Just 15km in 50 minutes makes Sydney's northern beach suburbs our worst commute
- By Debra Killalea, Rhys Haynes and Nick Leys
- From: news.com.au
- August 03, 2011 12:00AM
- Sydney drivers have the slowest commute time
- Drivers in Melbourne's north come close second
- "The daily commute can be stressful for drivers"
Startling new traffic data reveals drivers heading into the CBD from Dee Why, a bit further north on the northern beaches, have the second worst travel speeds at 21km/h when leaving at 7.30am on Thursdays, followed by the trip into the city from Parramatta in Sydney's west at 25km/h at 7.30am on Tuesdays.
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And it seems motorists in Melbourne's north don't fare much better in the long journey stakes - those who drive into the CBD from Thomastown in peak hour will find themselves averaging just 24km/h for the 17km journey, which will take you around 44 minutes.
After Thomastown the slowest traffic on Melbourne's seven busiest arterials was to and from Box Hill (28km/h), Mentone (31), Melbourne airport (36), Laverton (38), Dandenong (42) and Frankston (54).
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The study by traffic technology company Intelematics Australia used hundreds of millions of speed readings over a two-year period across the major cities, including Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
It found in Brisbane motorists travelling in peak hours between Nudgee and the CBD at 23km/h face a 44 minute journey.
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But those coming to the CBD from the Gold Coast had the fastest average speed of 47kph during peak periods.
Adelaide motorists travelling in peak hours between Port Adelaide and the CBD had an average travel speed of 24kph and 33 minutes. But those coming to the CBD from Mt Barker had the fastest average speed of 43kph during peak periods.
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However the South Australian capital does lead other Australian cities is in travel time to and from the airport with an average time from the city in peak being 15 to 20 minutes and with off-peak being around 10 minutes.
But it seems those on the western seaboard are the big winners with Perth drivers having some of the fastest commutes coming from the north on the Mitchell Freeway and from Fremantle.
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Motorists travelling in peak hours between Fremantle and the Perth CBD had an average travel speed of 45kph, while drivers travelling in from Martin, Kingsley, Scarborough and Peppermint Grove travelled around 15kph slower than their fellow commuters from Fremantle with a 28 minute journey.
But on the negative side, driving home from work is mostly a slightly slower trip when compared with the journey in compared to the opposite for those on the eastern states.
Intelematics Australia chief executive officer Adam Game said the the key for drivers is to avoid the most congested times of the week.
"The daily commute can be stressful and frustrating for some drivers," he said.
"Being well-informed about traffic patterns, including which days to allow more time to complete the journey to work, can help motorists have a better driving experience."
The study also found Tuesday was the worst day for morning congestion across the states, with Friday typically the worst for the evening drive home.
The survey is believed to be the most extensive of its kind collated in Australia from GPS technology and is based on hundreds of millions of speed and distance measurements.
Traffic flow samples for each road segment were taken every 30 seconds and averaged at 15-minute intervals over all motorways and arterial roads for two years.
“By analysing major commuter routes we were able to determine how much peak traffic periods slow down a journey compared with non-peak travel periods,” Mr Game said.
“Sydney and Brisbane drivers have the highest increase in travel times of all cities involved in the study with increases in travel times of around 100 per cent for some routes.”
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/the-worst-cbd-commute-times/story-e6frfkvr-1226107143146#ixzz1TvfA7DFm
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