The festivities for Father’s Day will cause a growth in the demand for travel by application in Lima, this Sunday, June 21. According to a statistical analysis carried out by the mobility company Cabify, the need for private transfers will experience a growth of 110% compared to an average Sunday of the year.
The festivities for Father’s Day will cause a growth in the demand for travel by application in Lima, this Sunday, June 21. According to a statistical analysis carried out by the mobility company Cabify, the need for private transfers will experience a growth of 110% compared to an average Sunday of the year.
This increase responds directly to the mobilization of hundreds of families to residential areas, tribute lunches and activities linked to the entertainment sector. According to projections, commercial dynamism and attendance at gastronomic establishments will be the main factors of road congestion on various avenues of the city.
Family gatherings for Father’s Day drive greater demand for delivery and mobility services. Photo: Composition Management/ Gemini.
The concentration of the supply of restaurants, shopping centers and family meeting points will generate an unequal impact on the capital’s districts. According to the Cabify reportfive specific districts will lead the congestion and demand indices of trips by application during the Father’s Day:
- Miraflores: will register the highest variation in the city, with a projected increase of 230% in travel flow.
- San Isidro: the movement of vehicles in the financial center and hotel areas will increase by 190%.
- San Martín de Porres: will lead growth in the Lima Norte area with an increase of 170%.
- Santiago de Surco: the circulation of units will increase by 150%.
- San Borja: will show a 120% rebound compared to its usual days.
According to urban mobility patterns, departures will begin prematurely from 7:00 am due to last minute shopping and morning visits. However, the private mobility company’s report identifies three critical time blocks where traffic will become more complex:
- At 11:00 am: Motorized travel will double the city’s standard average.
- At 1:00 pm (main peak): coincides with family lunch, demand will increase up to 220%, and will cause travel times to be up to 25% slower.
- From 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm: a second spike in congestion will be recorded, close to 190%, driven by the return to homes and subsequent recreational outings.
Travel demand to food establishments and shopping complexes will grow by 150% compared to an ordinary weekend. This year, the flow of users will not only be motivated by traditional family gatherings, but also by those who will seek to attend football match broadcasts in public centers.
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Piero Villa, marketplace manager of Cabify Perú, commented that “family gatherings and celebrations have a direct impact on the mobility of the city, and Father’s Day will not be the exception. Therefore, we recommend that users plan their trips in advance and consider additional travel times.”
In this situation, specialists suggest anticipating the request for trips by application, carefully examining the identification of the assigned driver and the license plate number before boarding any unit, and sharing the location in real time with trusted contacts.
