Lagos state has been ranked third worst city as Forbes released its best and worst cities for drivers in the world.
According to the report, the analysis based on local congestion levels, average cost of parking and fuel, average roadway speeds, air pollution levels, number of traffic injuries, and road quality.
Also considered and what should seem like a no-brainer to international travelers – is the frequency and perception of road rage.
Dusseldorf, Germany came first as the best city for drivers with 20% congestion, 21.20 mph average speed. -According to an analysis of factors in 100 international cities, Dusseldorf, Germany is the best place in the world to be a motorist.
Lagos ranked 3rd and only African city on the list, has 60% congestion, 10.70 mph average speed. See full list below;
Here are the 10 best cities in which to drive, based on kfzteile24’s data analysis, noting the congestion level and average speed from the airport to downtown for each:
- Dusseldorf, Germany: 20% congestion, 21.20 mph average speed
- Dubai, UAE: 26% congestion, 31.70 mph average speed
- Zurich, Switzerland: 31% congestion, 25.50 mph average speed
- Tokyo, Japan: 26% congestion, 30.50 mph average speed
- Basel, Switzerland: 27% congestion, 17.50 mph average speed
- Singapore, Singapore: 38% congestion, 32.40 mph average speed
- Dortmund, Germany: 23% congestion, 19.90 mph average speed
- Vienna, Austria: 31% congestion, 28.00 mph average speed
- Munich, Germany: 30% congestion, 27.40 mph average speed
- Calgary, Canada: 20% congestion, 26.80 mph average speed
And here are the 10 worst spots on the globe for what are considered chronically cranky motorists:
- Kolkata, India: 69% congestion, 11.20 mph average speed
- Karachi, Pakistan: 59% congestion, 11.20 mph average speed
- Lagos, Nigeria: 60% congestion, 10.70 mph average speed
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: 65% congestion, 21.80 mph average speed
- Mumbai, India: 67% congestion, 8.10 mph average speed
- Bangalore, India: 64% congestion, 18.70 mph average speed
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: 64% congestion, 14.90 mph average speed
- Bogota, Colombia: 48% congestion, 12.50 mph average speed
- Mexico City, Mexico: 66% congestion, 17.50 mph average speed
- Istanbul, Turkey: 49% congestion, 11.80 mph average speed
