Twenty years ago, Suva used to be a beautiful city with limited number of vehicles.
Today, it has become a nightmare at times.
It used to be a driving time of less than 30 minutes between Suva and Nausori airport.
It is an achievement if you can do the same within 60 minutes during peak time today.
While this is part and parcel of an evolving city, better planning will have a positive impact.
Newly built supermarkets, malls and office buildings play a role in increasing congestion.
What is traffic congestion?
Traffic congestion is a condition that occurs when the volume of traffic on a road exceeds its capacity, causing slower speeds, longer travel times, and increased delays.
Why is it happening?
At end of 2018, there are close to 200,000 registered vehicles in Fiji.
At least 2000 vehicles were registered during the first three months of 2023.
When there are few alternative modes of transportation, such as cycling or walking, more people are likely to use private vehicles, leading to traffic congestion.
This can lead to an increase
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Story by: frederica.elbourne@fijisun.com.fj