Traffic Summary for Luxor
In 2024, Luxor's transportation landscape is overwhelmingly dominated by car usage, with no significant reliance on public transport or other modes. This heavy dependence on cars has implications for commute times and environmental factors, such as CO2 emissions.
Average Commute Times
- Car - For those commuting by car, the average driving time is also 60 minutes, reflecting the city's reliance on this mode.
Traffic Breakdown
Seasonal Trends
Traffic tends to increase during the winter tourist season, as visitors flock to Luxor's historical sites. Summers see a slight decrease in traffic due to the extreme heat, which discourages travel.
Commuter Pain Points
High dependency on cars leads to increased fuel costs and maintenance expenses for commuters. Lack of public transportation options limits accessibility for non-drivers.
Best Travel Times
Early mornings before 8 AM are generally the best times to travel to avoid traffic. Late evenings after 7 PM also see reduced traffic congestion.
Event Impacts
Public events, such as festivals and cultural celebrations, can cause temporary spikes in traffic. These events often lead to road closures and detours, impacting commute times.
Sustainability Efforts
Luxor is exploring initiatives to introduce more sustainable transport options, such as electric buses. Efforts are being made to promote cycling and walking as viable alternatives to reduce car usage.
Ride-Sharing Impact
Ride-sharing services are slowly gaining popularity, offering a flexible alternative to car ownership. These services have the potential to reduce the number of cars on the road, easing traffic congestion.
Traffic Rankings
The Traffic Index for Egypt combines user-contributed data on commute times, traffic dissatisfaction, CO2 emissions, and traffic system inefficiencies in Egypt, to provide insights into overall traffic conditions.
Traffic Data
Overall average travel
Average when primarily using Car
"Key Takeaways"
Luxor's transportation system is heavily car-dependent, which contributes to high CO2 emissions.
Introducing alternative modes of transport could alleviate traffic inefficiencies and environmental impact.
Key Indexes
EmissionsLuxor has a high CO2 emission index of 15960, primarily due to the exclusive use of cars.
Efforts to diversify transportation options could help reduce this environmental impact.
TimeThe time index is 60, indicating a moderate level of traffic congestion.
This suggests that while traffic is not severely congested, there is room for improvement.
InefficiencyThe inefficiency index stands at 346.46, highlighting significant room for optimizing traffic flow.
Reducing car dependency could improve overall traffic efficiency.