Rising congestion in Hull cause traffic speeds to fall to just 16mph.

The city's been named one of the most congested parts of the country.

Published 2nd Jun 2016

Road congestion in Hull has got that bad that drivers are now crawling at speeds of just 16mph.

It's been named one of the most congested cities in the country.

That's according to a new report which blames rising traffic to the docks and across the Humber Bridge.

Bus speeds have slowed to 9mph.

It's feared the situation is set to get worse, with traffic on our roads expected to grow by up to 55% by 2040.

Claire Haigh, Chief Executive of Greener Journeys, said:

“This report highlights the shocking growth in congestion blighting major cities across Britain, and particularly the heavy toll it is taking on the bus sector which is vital to our economy and our society.

“A fully loaded double decker bus can take 75 cars off the road. Giving buses more priority on the roads and introducing contactless payments would make journeys faster and more reliable, encouraging more people to leave their cars at home and easing traffic to benefit all road users.”