Traffic jams and traffic conditions

You can monitor traffic situation on Yandex Maps.

To do this, follow these steps:

In the upper-right corner, click .

You'll see the current traffic conditions on the map, and a side menu will open on the left.
In the Traffic conditions line, select a time period:
- Now — The map will display the current traffic conditions and icons with a traffic forecast for the next few hours.
  
  If you saved your home and work addresses, the estimated travel time from work to home and from home to work will be displayed on the panel.
  
  To add the places, click Add home address and Add work address.
- Tomorrow — Move the slider to the desired position. The map will display traffic forecast based on statistical data.
- Choose a day — In the calendar that opens, select a day. The map will display traffic forecast based on statistical data.
In the Traffic restrictions line, you will see a list of current traffic restrictions within the map.

Click on a traffic restriction. The selected restriction will be displayed in the center of the map. The start and end dates of the restriction will be shown in the side menu.
To disable the mode, click again.

Traffic conditions

The level of traffic congestion is indicated by color:

— Traffic is moving freely.

— Minor congestion.

— Traffic jams.

— Road blocked.

— No reliable data.

When the mode is on, the button indicates the traffic congestion level on the scale from 1 to 10:

: 1 — Clear roads
2 — Light traffic
3–4 — Congested in places
5 — Medium traffic
6 — Heavy traffic
7 — Roads congested
8 — Huge tailbacks
9 — Complete gridlock
10 — It would be quicker to walk