Madrid and Barcelona, among the best cities for driving in the world
There is a widespread belief in the collective imagination that driving in large cities is chaotic and exasperating. However, there are many large metropolises that are at the top of the world's rankings for best cities for driving.
According to the study conducted by the German firm kfzteile24, Madrid and Barcelona are among the best cities for driving in the world. This leader in the car parts market has analyzed a series of variables to classify the best and worst places in the world in terms of driving. Specifically, Madrid and Barcelona appear in positions 21 and 32 respectively.
The research team considered ten mobility factors to select the world's best and worst cities for driving. These include traffic congestion levels, public transport supply, average parking costs and fuel costs. They also considered average speeds, air pollution levels, accident rates and fatalities. It was also crucial to assess the quality of the roads and the perception of road rage among drivers. However, congestion resulting from temporary road works was left out of the analysis so as not to alter the results.
According to this analysis, the ten best cities for driving are, in this order:
Düsseldorf (Germany), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Zurich (Switzerland), Tokyo (Japan), Basel (Switzerland), Singapore, Dortmund (Germany), Vienna (Austria), Munich (Germany) and Calgary (Canada).
On the other hand, the study also sheds light on the worst cities for driving in the world. These are:
Kolkata (India), Karachi (Pakistan), Lagos (Nigeria), Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), Mumbai (India), Bangladesh (India), Ho Chi Mihch (Vietnam), Bogota (Colombia), Mexico DF and Istanbul (Turkey).
Thus, the German study considers that Madrid has better mobility conditions and effectiveness on the roads than Barcelona. On the other hand, above the two Spanish cities, we find other large European metropolises, such as Helsinki, Frankfurt, Amsterdam o Essen.
The purpose of this study is none other than to reveal which are the best and worst cities for driving around the world. In this way, the aim is to nurture the debate on sustainable mobility. Thus, the study promotes new urban solutions and investment in mobility for the worst ranked cities.
"Cars are an important fixture of modern life and the means by which many use to get from A to B. Poor urban planning or lack of civic education can make the experience most stressful," says Thomas Kloubert, CMO of kfzteile24.
"We hope this study will act as a catalyst for cities at the negative end of the rankings to invest in safer, cleaner and more efficient roads, and consider how methods adopted by higher-scoring cities can be used in their own localities," synthesizes Kloubert.
Sources: La Vanguardia; ABC Motor.
