Traffic - Despite rain and vacations: No major traffic jams on the highways
Traffic on the roads of North Rhine-Westphalia was largely normal on the first day of the vacation. There were no unusually long traffic jams, said a spokesman for ADAC Nordrhein on Thursday. Towards the afternoon, 151 kilometers of traffic jams were counted in rush-hour traffic. There were bottlenecks on known stretches, including on the Cologne highway ring road and in the Ruhr area. According to the ADAC, the previous day had already been comparatively relaxed by North Rhine-Westphalian standards. There were 20 percent fewer traffic jams than on a normal Wednesday.
Cologne/Bonn Airport is expecting a busy period around the festive season. Around 325,000 passengers will take off and land during the Christmas vacations, the airport announced on Thursday. The peak day is December 22, with 22,500 passengers. More than 14,000 travelers are expected on Christmas Eve.
The most popular winter vacation destinations are Spain with Palma de Mallorca, the Canary Islands and Turkey with Istanbul and Antalya. London is the leading city destination.
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- Despite the rain, many people chose to spend their vacation in the Ruhr area, leading to some traffic congestion in certain areas, according to the ADAC in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- During the vacation period, there were no major traffic jams on the highways of North Rhine-Westphalia, including the Cologne highway, thanks to efficient road management and fewer vehicles on the road.
- On the first day of vacation, there were only 151 kilometers of traffic jams recorded in rush-hour traffic, a significant improvement compared to normal days in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- In Düsseldorf, the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, traffic flowed smoothly on the north rhine highway, even with the increased number of tourists and locals enjoying their vacations.
- Air traffic at Düsseldorf International Airport was also unaffected by the vacation period, with planes taking off and landing without any major delays or disruptions, ensuring a smooth travel experience for passengers.
Source: www.stern.de