AdvertisementAs Lockdown Orders Lift, Can Cities Prevent A Traffic Catastrophe?May 27, 2020Camila DomonoskefacebookEmailThe city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus first began to spread, is pictured on May 14. Many Chinese cities have seen rush hour traffic return to pre-pandemic levels — or worse — after reopening, according to traffic data company TomTom. Cities around the world are trying to figure out how to avoid disastrous gridlock as residents resume travel while avoiding public transit. (AFP via Getty Images)