According to the latest INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard, Cape Town was ranked the ninth-most congested city in the world. ADVERTISEMENTWestern Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku said Cape Town’s traffic jams have not just become an irritation for Capetonians, but a serious economic drag. ADVERTISEMENTWhat is causing Cape Town’s congestion crisis? Urbanisation and semigration have added to Cape Town’s traffic woes, but the roots of the problem go far deeper. Solutions in the pipelineIn conclusion, government and partners agreed to continue working on the following interventions to ease traffic congestion: