Traffic study shows Halifax had some of the worst congestion in Canada last year
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The study found Halifax drivers spent about 111 hours waiting in rush-hour traffic, and the city had the third-worst traffic congestion in the country last year.
When it comes to Halifax’s traffic, the city ranks amongst an elite few — and it’s not for the right reasons.
New data from geolocation firm, TomTom, shows drivers in Halifax are dealing with the third-worst congestion in the country, trailing on the heels of Toronto and Vancouver.
Dalhousie University student Simon Beck knows all too well just how congested traffic can be.
“Every time you have to leave the city or even come back to the city between 3:00 and 7:00, or 8:00 (p.m.) is almost impossible,” he said.
Using GPS data, the analysist shows Halifax’s average congestion level was 45 per cent in 2025, with that number doubling to nearly 90 per cent during the evening rush hour.
The study found drivers spent about 111 hours waiting in rush-hour traffic.
Ashan Habib, director of Dalhousie Transportation Collaboratory, studies and examines traffic.
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