Traffic in Barcelona

Barcelona has one of the highest amounts of traffic accidents in the whole world. On average and accident occurs every 19 seconds in Barcelona. These roads are jam packed with cars, motorcycles and pedestrians. In traffic survey carried out 50% of people in Barcelona said their main mode of transport was driving. This is a large volume of cars to have on the road. Although since the 1992 Olympics the roads and road conditions have improved majorly. As well as that drivers in Barcelona are said to be more patient and cautious than other drivers in Spain in general.

http://www.euroresidentes.com/euroresiuk/travel-spain/driving-in-barcelona.htm
http://www.numbeo.com/traffic/city_result.jsp?country=Spain&city=Barcelona
http://www.ehow.com/about_6614415_unusual-barcelona.html