Athens among 100 worst cities to drive: Survey
Baku, November 21, AZERTAC
A recent survey conducted by the European automotive group "Mister Auto" ranks cities across the world based on several metrics, including cars per capita, congestion, road quality, average speed, and access to public transport, according to Anadolu Agency.
Athens got the 90th place in the list of 100 worst cities for drivers, while Calgary in Canada got the first place of the 100 best cities to drive, followed by Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) standing in the second rank.
Capital Athens counts 0.77 vehicles per capita against 0.63 in Calgary of Canada and 0.54 in UAE's Dubai.
"Car ownership is a necessary precondition for commuting, as alternative ways are not possible mainly in urban centers," Efthimios Bakogiannis, secretary-general for Regional Planning and Urban Environment at the Environment and Energy Ministry, told Anadolu Agency.
In addition, "public transport cannot compete with the car, because it is insufficient, both in terms of routes and connections, and in terms of frequencies," he added.
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