Traffic in Sri Lanka

In this country, we estimate that each passenger produces approximately 1,739.34kg of CO2 annually as a result of commuting to work or school. To counterbalance this carbon emission, it would require approximately 79.90 trees per passenger to produce enough oxygen. The following formulas are used to make these estimations.

Main Means of Transportation to Work or School

Working from Home 2.91%
Walking 7.77%
Car 45.63%
Bicycle 5.83%
Motorcycle 6.80%
Bus/Trolleybus 26.21%
Tram/Streetcar 0.00%
Train/Metro 4.85%

Average when primarily using Walking

Distance 3.10 km
Walking 24.62 min
Driving Car 1.88 min
Bicycle 1.38 min
Motorcycle 0.62 min
Overall 32.75 min

Average when primarily using Car

Distance 26.67 km
Walking 0.19 min
Driving Car 49.53 min
Overall 49.72 min

Average when primarily using Bicycle

Distance 12.67 km
Bicycle 35.83 min
Overall 35.83 min

Average when primarily using Motorcycle

Distance 19.14 km
Walking 0.14 min
Motorcycle 41.43 min
Overall 41.57 min

Average when primarily using Bus/Trolleybus

Distance 17.40 km
Walking 4.78 min
Waiting 7.56 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 51.67 min
Train/Metro Ride 0.56 min
Overall 64.81 min

Average when primarily using Train/Metro

Distance 49.80 km
Walking 10.60 min
Waiting 10.00 min
Bus/Trolleybus Ride 8.00 min
Train/Metro Ride 63.00 min
Overall 95.20 min

Overall Average Travel Time and Distance to Work (School)

Distance 22.13 km
Overall 54.52 min

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Last update: October 2024

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