As nations across the world try to limit the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, many cities, regions, and even entire countries have been placed under severe restrictions, keeping people who would normally be on the roads in their homes.



To show how this has affected cities throughout the world, BuzzFeed News has teamed up with Mapbox, a mapping and location data company, which provided information on traffic volumes before and after the COVID-19 crisis escalated. In each case, the “After” view shows traffic patterns Monday March 30, local time. The “Before” view shows Monday January 13, before the coronavirus had spread across the globe.

Brighter greens and yellows indicate the presence of more vehicles on the roads. As the streets and highways empty, cities go dark.

San Francisco