Every day, at six o’clock, Lima laments unison.
51% of Lima loses more than two hours a day trapped in congestion , according to the Traffic Study II Urban Mobility Trends in Lima 2018, prepared by Marketwin.
The frustrating gridlock and strangers daily, and 39% of respondents, the major culprit is the excess autosen the city.
On the other hand, 35% blames the recklessness and disrespect for traffic laws and 25% believe that the fault of the ‘micros’ and ‘combis’ .
The logical solution would be to use fewer cars; therefore, promote public transport . Even from the economic point of view it is convenient.
The weekly cost of traveling by car limeños itself amounts to S / 190, says the study. Up to four times compared to those who travel by Metropolitan (S / 69), collective (S / 67), public buses (S / 52), ‘micro’ or ‘combi’ (S / 47), and Metro de Lima ( S / 46).
On the other hand, respondents do not usually get the most out of your vehicle. Only 20% of Lima takes three or more people in the car, while 37% prefer to travel alone.
Interestingly, this love for the own car seems to go beyond the rejection by traffic.
Faced with the possibility of reducing the use of your car to ease traffic in the city, 46% said no.