Car occupancy survey reveals the cause of traffic congestions in the UAE

Car occupancy survey reveals the cause of traffic congestions in the UAE

The UAE's first-ever car occupancy survey conducted by Noor Takaful with RoadSafetyUAE has studied the circumstances determining the number of vehicles on roads. The study aimed to find out who prefers driving vs. being a passenger, and how often, as well as why trips happen and whether drivers and passengers travel alone or with others. The data derived offers a solid base for the stakeholders involved to discuss meaningful initiatives that can reduce the number of vehicles on roads.The survey commissioned by Rawdha Al Sakit, head of marketing at Noor Takaful was conducted by a global, online research company in March 2020 with a UAE representative sample of 1,005 respondents.Drivers vs passengers and break-up of transportation modesDuring work weeks, 54% drive themselves, 29% are