Traffic Summary for Meerut
In 2024, Meerut's transportation landscape is dominated by walking and bicycling, each accounting for 50% of the commuting methods. Despite the absence of motorized transport usage, the city faces significant inefficiencies and high CO2 emissions.
Average Commute Times
- Walking - Walking takes approximately 30 minutes for a 20 km distance, indicating a leisurely pace or potential inefficiencies.
Traffic Breakdown
Seasonal Trends
Traffic tends to increase during the winter months as more people prefer walking in cooler weather. Monsoon seasons can disrupt walking and cycling due to waterlogged streets.
Commuter Pain Points
Lack of dedicated bicycle lanes can make cycling less safe and efficient. Pedestrian pathways are often crowded, leading to slower commute times.
Best Travel Times
Early mornings and late evenings are the best times to travel to avoid pedestrian congestion. Midday travel is less crowded but can be uncomfortable due to heat.
Event Impacts
Public events and festivals can significantly increase foot traffic, leading to longer walking times. Temporary road closures during events can disrupt regular commuting patterns.
Sustainability Efforts
Meerut is exploring the expansion of green spaces to encourage walking and cycling. Efforts are underway to monitor and reduce industrial emissions contributing to the city's CO2 levels.
Ride-Sharing Impact
The impact of ride-sharing services is minimal due to the predominant use of walking and bicycling. However, there is potential for ride-sharing to alleviate pedestrian congestion if integrated effectively.
Traffic Rankings
The Traffic Index for India combines user-contributed data on commute times, traffic dissatisfaction, CO2 emissions, and traffic system inefficiencies in India, to provide insights into overall traffic conditions.
Traffic Data
Overall average travel
Average when primarily using Walking
"Key Takeaways"
Encouraging the use of bicycles and improving pedestrian infrastructure could further reduce inefficiencies.
Investigating the sources of high CO2 emissions is crucial for environmental sustainability.
Key Indexes
EmissionsMeerut has a high CO2 emission index of 3990, despite the low use of motorized vehicles.
This suggests that other factors may be contributing to emissions, such as industrial activities.
TimeThe time index is 45, reflecting moderate delays in the city's traffic flow.
This is surprising given the predominant use of non-motorized transport.
InefficiencyThe inefficiency index is 104.69, indicating room for improvement in traffic management.
Addressing these inefficiencies could enhance the overall commuting experience.