In 2024, Alor Setar's transportation landscape is dominated by car usage, with 100% of commuters relying on this mode of transport. The city faces challenges related to CO2 emissions and traffic inefficiency, highlighting areas for potential improvement.

Average Commute Times

The average commute time in Alor Setar is 10 minutes, with a typical distance of 3 kilometers.
  • Car - Car commuters experience an average driving time of 10 minutes over a distance of 3 kilometers.
Traffic Breakdown
Car
100%
Seasonal Trends

Traffic tends to increase during the festive seasons, particularly around Hari Raya and Chinese New Year. The monsoon season can also lead to increased traffic delays due to adverse weather conditions.

Commuter Pain Points

Heavy reliance on cars leads to frequent traffic jams, especially during peak hours. Limited public transportation options restrict commuting flexibility for residents.

Best Travel Times

Early mornings before 7 AM and late evenings after 8 PM are generally the best times to avoid traffic congestion. Midday travel between 11 AM and 2 PM is also relatively smooth.

Event Impacts

Public events such as the Alor Setar Carnival and local festivals can cause significant traffic disruptions. Road closures and detours during these events often lead to increased travel times.

Sustainability Efforts

The city is exploring initiatives to promote cycling and walking as alternative commuting methods. Efforts are underway to improve public transportation systems to reduce car dependency.

Ride-Sharing Impact

Ride-sharing services are gradually gaining popularity, offering an alternative to personal car use. These services help reduce the number of vehicles on the road, potentially easing traffic congestion.

Worldwide
Malaysia

Traffic Rankings

The Traffic Index for Malaysia combines user-contributed data on commute times, traffic dissatisfaction, CO2 emissions, and traffic system inefficiencies in Malaysia, to provide insights into overall traffic conditions.

Worst to BestUpdated: Jan, 2025

Traffic Data

The following traffic data has been gathered from 1 user contributions.
Overall average travel
Distance
1.9 miles
Driving Car
10.0 mins
Total:
10.0 mins
Average when primarily using Car
Distance
1.9 miles
Driving Car
10.0 mins
Total:
10.0 mins
Alor Setar Traffic

"Key Takeaways"

Diversifying transportation options beyond cars could significantly reduce CO2 emissions and improve traffic efficiency.

Investing in public transportation infrastructure may alleviate traffic congestion and offer more sustainable commuting options.

Key Indexes

Emissions

Alor Setar has a high CO2 emission index of 2660, primarily due to the exclusive use of cars.

Efforts to diversify transportation modes could help reduce emissions.

Time

The time index indicates moderate traffic delays, with an average commute time of 10 minutes.

Improving traffic flow could further reduce these delays.

Inefficiency

The traffic inefficiency index is 22.86, suggesting room for optimization in traffic management.

Implementing smart traffic solutions could enhance efficiency.