Edinburgh is like a magnet for cars - making it Britain's most congested city
Last updated 29th Jan 2020
Drivers battling along Edinburgh's jam-packed streets spend around one week of their lives stuck in tailbacks each year.
Research by a sat-nav firm names the capital Britain's most congested city for the third year in a row.
The TomTom Traffic Index suggests commuters spend an average of 41% extra travel time stuck in peak traffic.
It adds up to seven days and four hours a year, making Edinburgh the world's 33rd most congested city.
Stephanie Leonard, UK traffic adviser at TomTom, told Forth News: "I think Edinburgh is the city with the most commuter traffic anywhere in the UK.
"You have so many people that commute from all across Scotland and most young professionals or families don't live in the centre, they live in the outskirts.
"Also, the city is already full with tens of thousands of tourists and students".