Resumen de Traffic Behavior on São Paulo's Streets: A Post-Pandemic Study

Celio Daroncho, Pedro José Pérez Martínez

• This study examines São Paulo's post-COVID-19 traffic conditions after adopting a new data collection system in partnership with Waze. São Paulo, with over 6 million cars, 12 millionpeople, and 20,000 km of roads, analyzed data from May 2020 to September 2023. Traffic patterns varied significantly on different weekdays. Mondays had lower volume (6.7 million vehicles) andcongestion (76 km), while Tuesdays and Wednesdays had intermediate levels (6.6 million vehicles and 100 km, respectively). Thursdays and Fridays showed higher volume (6.7 million vehicles) and increased congestion (110 km). The study demonstrated a strong relationship between volume and traffic slowdown, reflecting economic recovery.