A report has revealed that Beijingers lost an average of 7,972 yuan ($1,126) last year due to of traffic congestion, marking the highest figure in the country so far.

The recent statistics was released by Didi Kuadi, the largest taxi hailing firm in China. Researchers found that on a daily average, Beijingers spend 52 minutes travelling 19.2 kilometers from their homes to offices. Among workers, those who lost most due to traffic jams are white-collar workers employed in big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Although residents in these four cities are among the highest paid in the country, traffic congestion costs each person between 6,324 yuan and 7,972 yuan. The data collected by the transportation network company revealed that only these major cities are suffering from poor traffic flux.

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Furthermore, it further showed that residents of second-tier cities spend an average of 37 minutes from home to work. They have an average travelling speed of 23 km/hour, slower than first-class cities' 24 km/hour.

Described by netizens as "Shoudu" (capital of traffic jams), Beijing has notoriously been known for its severe traffic condition. Despite a number of interventions, such as limiting number of vehicles, raising parking fees and introducing a lottery system in the number of cars people can own, the traffic situation does not seem to have improved over the years. 

In 2014, a study conducted by the National Development Research Institute of Peking University revealed that Beijing's yearly bill for traffic jams reached up to 70 billion yuan ($11.3 billion). Of the amount lost, 80 percent is accounted for by wasted time, 10 percent for fuel and 10 percent for environmental impact.

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