Terrible traffic has left York’s commuters the most stressed in Britain.
A new survey found that the people of York are first equal with Londoners when it comes to suffering the most stress as they travel in to work.
Property buyer Good Move surveyed 2,000 UK workers and has revealed that more than half (51%) of York workers admit that their commutes harm their mental health.
On average more than two in five (43%) working Brits feeling that their commute negatively impacts their stress levels. This rises to a staggering 73% among 25-34 year olds.
The top ten
1) York – 51%
= London – 51%
3) Aberdeen – 47%
= Glasgow – 47%
5) Birmingham – 45%
6) Nottingham – 44%
= Oxford – 44%
8) Cardiff – 42%
= Newcastle – 42%
= Leeds – 42%
Roads ‘a nightmare’
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The roads around York are a nightmare, especially when travelling to and from work.
The ring road is constantly at a standstill and the city centre streets aren’t even worth trying at rush hour – you barely move.
You arrive into work already tired and annoyed, which can then set the tone for a stressful day.
Some commuters, however, have it slightly easier, with the research also revealing the cities with the least stressful journeys to work.
Bristolians are the most relaxed about their commutes, with just 29% feeling any impact on their mental health.
Check out http://www.itravelyork.info/ for information about walking, cycling, buses, car sharing, Enterprise Car Club. According to the iTravel website….
Most households in York own or drive a car and we all love the convenience of using cars to keep up with our busy lifestyles. But there are many people in York for whom a car is absolutely essential and perhaps their only way of getting from A to B – whether that’s due to where they live, or health or mobility issues. It’s important to keep our roads moving and reduce congestion so that these essential users can get about easily. There are lots of tips on this site about other ways to travel that you might find just as convenient to use, if not more convenient, such as our fast Park & Ride services or regular Buses. If you’re making a short journey around York of less than a couple of miles, Cycling is proven to be the fastest mode of travel for short urban trips.
I mean, there is a solution. York is, as we know a very small city centre. You can’t change that. So either don’t work in the city centre, or just get on a bike, walk, get a bus, a train… like some people have no choice to do anyway.