Real-time data from travel-analytics site KolejkaNaGranicy.pl showed that by midday on 23 October waiting times for cars entering Poland at the small Malhowice–Nyzhankovychi crossing reached 10 hours 15 minutes, while several other posts exceeded six hours. The spike appears tied to the upcoming All Saints’ Day holiday, when many Ukrainians working in Poland drive home with gifts and winter supplies.• The Polish Border Guard says volumes are 18 percent higher than the same Friday last year. Freight traffic remains steady, but the passenger surge strains facilities that were never designed for tourist volumes. Authorities are running extra booths and urging travellers to use the e-Cherha online queueing system on the Ukrainian side, yet many private motorists still arrive without reservations.• Extended waits pose commercial risks. Shuttle operators moving IT contractors between Lviv and Rzeszów report missed project kick-off meetings, while per-diem costs for drivers escalate. Employers who sponsor frequent cross-border commutes may need to shift to rail—PKP Intercity has added two carriages to its Przemyśl Express—or schedule virtual kick-offs instead of in-person onboarding.• The Border Guard recommends that travellers shift to larger crossings such as Korczowa–Krakivets or Medyka–Shehyni, which have better capacity. Companies should monitor the live dashboard and build buffer days into assignment timelines, especially when public holidays coincide with peak business travel.
Source: KolejkaNaGranicy.pl
