Ruuhkaaikoina
Ruuhkaaikoina is a Finnish term used to describe periods of high congestion or demand, particularly in urban transport, but also in retail, events, and other settings. The word combines ruuhka, meaning congestion or rush, with aikoina, meaning during the times of. It appears in journalism, planning documents, and public communications to denote peak conditions rather than a fixed schedule.
In transportation, ruuhkaaikoina refers to peak travel periods when travel times increase and service reliability decreases.
In retail and venues, ruuhkaaikoina describes times of crowding and higher customer volumes, which require staffing,
Policy responses to ruuhkaaikoina include promoting flexible work arrangements, public transport incentives, congestion pricing where applicable,
See also: traffic congestion, peak hours, urban mobility, public transport.