A Nicosia resident spends 99 hours a year waiting in traffic jams. This was reported by the Dutch company TomTom
, which studies congestion around the world. IN
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In the 2024 traffic congestion survey, which included 501 cities in 62 countries, the Cypriot capital ranked 37th.
According to TomTom, for a resident or visitor to Nicosia
cover 10 km
in the city center during rush hour, you will need
26 minutes and 15 seconds
. A year ago, this figure was 10 seconds less.
“The results are impressive as they show that traffic jams in Cyprus are comparable to those in London, Bangkok and other major cities,”
noted
on air on Sigma TV channel
Lucas Dimitriou, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Cyprus.
However, according to him, Cypriot roads have a significant difference from the rest of the world. 95% of trips on Aphrodite Island are made by private car. This is in contrast to other countries where “half of the citizens use public transport.”
“We need to invest more in public transport,” the expert emphasized.
In London, 57% of its residents use public transport. In Cyprus this figure is only 5%.
— In Cyprus there are no metro and trams, there are no buses in the required volume. Our problem is more acute than in London,” Lucas explained.
Dimitriou.
Answering a question about how to solve the problem of traffic jams, an associate professor at the University of Cyprus suggested that residents of the island give up private cars and switch to public transport, which should be “punctual and reliable.”
“Or let’s take a walk,” the expert summed up.
