Jordan Strategy Forum: Traffic Congestion in Amman Costs JOD 1.5 Billion Annually
Al-Taj News – The Jordan Strategy Forum issued a policy paper entitled “Traffic Congestion in Amman… Until When?”, through which it reviewed the state of traffic movement in Amman, the main reasons behind congestion, and the most prominent successful international experiences in employing data and modern technologies to manage road demand and enhance its efficiency. It also presented an integrated package of interventions within a defined and overlapping timeframe to address traffic congestion in the capital.
In its paper, the Forum indicated that traffic congestion is considered one of the most prominent challenges facing residents of the capital, Amman. It ranked second after unemployment among 15 areas assessed by residents in terms of priority for addressing them, according to the 2026 Smart Cities Index.
It explained that losses resulting from delays and wasted fuel due to congestion in the capital are estimated at approximately JOD 1.5 billion annually, equivalent to 4.75% of gross domestic product in the estimation year (2022), based on estimates by the Greater Amman Municipality cited by the World Bank.
The Forum also relied in its analyses on data from the Public Security Directorate, the Social Security Corporation, and the Department of Statistics, in addition to an in-depth analysis of traffic movement data available through Google Maps.
