Emeka Nweze
Traffic has always been a problem in Lagos, and since the ban on motorcycles and tricycles took effect on February 1, 2020, the situation has gotten even worse. As a result of the lack of alternative transport systems, the traffic has become unbearable and thousands of people are left stranded everyday. However, despite the severity of Lagos traffic, it is nothing compared to what is experienced in other parts of the world. According to the 2019 edition of TomTom’s Traffic Index, Lagos does not even rank among the most traffic congested cities in Africa. Bengaluru in India holds the title of the worst traffic in the world, whle Egypt golds that title in Africa.
See the list below.
World list
1. Bengaluru, India
Congestion rate – 71%
2. Manila, Philippines
Congestion rate – 71%
3. Bogota, Colombia
Congestion rate – 68%
4. Mumbai, India
Congestion rate – 65%
5. Pune, India
Congestion rate – 59%
6. Moscow region (Oblast), Russia
Congestion rate – 59%
7. Lima, Peru
Congestion rate – 57%
8. New Delhi, India
Congestion rate – 56%
9. Istanbul, Turkey
Congestion rate – 55%
10. Jakarta, Indonesia
Congestion rate – 53%
Africa
1. Cairo, Egypt
Congestion rate – 40%
2. Cape Town, South Africa
Congestion rate – 32%
3. Johannesburg, South Africa
Congestion rate – 30%
4. Pretoria, SouthAfrica
Congestion rate -25%
5. East London, South Africa
Congestion rate – 22%
6. Durban, South Africa
Congestion rate -19%
7. Bloemfontein, South Africa
Congestion rate – 13%
Source – TomTom
