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Back|ADAC registered 496,000 traffic jams on German motorways
ADAC registered 496,000 traffic jams on German motorways
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FAZ·8/31/2026·Transport·1 min read·🇩🇪Germany·

ADAC registered 496,000 traffic jams on German motorways

Monday morning on German roads and rails: Commuters struggle with full closures, delays and full trains.

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  • The ADAC automobile club counted around 496,000 traffic jams on Germany's motorways in 2025.
  • Commuters are particularly affected by crowded roads and unreliable rail services during peak hours.

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Monday morning, 8:45 a.m.: The streets are full. No amount of honking or swearing helps, minutes turn into hours. The ADAC automobile club registered around 496,000 traffic jams on German highways in 2025, especially when many people are on the way to work.

Things don't look much different on the rails: trains are canceled or delayed, buses and trains are packed.

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This article was originally published by FAZ.

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  • The ADAC automobile club counted around 496,000 traffic jams on Germany's motorways in 2025.
  • Commuters are particularly affected by crowded roads and unreliable rail services during peak hours.

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