September 2024 has set a new record for traffic jams on Flemish motorways, averaging 988 kilometre.hours of jams daily.

This staggering average surpasses the previous high of 917 kilometre.hours recorded in 2022 and is nearly double the average of 463 kilometre.hours from 2012.

In addition to September, monthly records for traffic jams were also broken in several months earlier this year, including February, March, April, July, and August.

August 2024 specifically saw the highest weekend traffic congestion ever recorded, reaching 313 kilometre.hours.

On weekends in September, the average traffic jam level peaked at 286 kilometre.hours, exceeding the previous weekend record of 216 kilometre.hours.

Factors contributing to the high weekend traffic include ongoing roadworks and favorable weather conditions.

Although there has been a slight reduction in morning rush hour traffic due to increased teleworking post-pandemic, traffic levels have surged significantly throughout the day, particularly in the evening.

Given the ongoing economic and demographic growth, it appears that traffic levels are unlikely to decrease in the foreseeable future.

The Flemish Traffic Centre uses the measurement of kilometre.hours to quantify the total length and duration of traffic jams.