Muscat has been facing traffic congestion issues due to the expansion of urban cities. Readers of Muscat Daily shared their insights on the most congested areas and suggested immediate solutions:

1. Vinnet Verma, a private sector employee, emphasized the importance of carpooling to reduce the number of vehicles on the roads and suggested creating alternative routes.

2. Mohammad Balushi, an HR executive, identified traffic jams in the Seeb area, Al Khuwair, and Ghubra. He suggested building more flyovers or underpasses and promoting remote working options to ease rush hour traffic.

3. Jay Prakash, a private sector employee, proposed traffic management teams monitoring traffic during peak hours and creating diversions where traffic is heavy. Carpooling was also recommended as an environmentally friendly option.

4. Ishmam Islam, a student, highlighted the traffic congestion at Al Mouj roundabout during peak hours and suggested building a bridge to reduce intersecting points for traffic.

5. Taher Sher, a private sector employee, observed traffic issues in the Al Sarooj area and suggested enforcing strict traffic regulations and offering incentives for off-peak travel.

6. Shaikh Shafiullah, another private sector employee, identified Mabela as the worst traffic congestion area and suggested making it a one-way route to ease traffic.

7. Wad Nasser said al Alawi, an intern, mentioned the congested traffic lights between Al Bahja and Muscat City Centre and the roundabout in North Al Hail. He recommended improving the signal system and road lanes.

8. Floyd Joel D'mello, Muscat International Airport staff, called for a third lane on the road from the airport to Al Mouj and the removal of Al Mouj roundabout in favor of a four-way signal system.

9. Khalid Amin, an electrical engineer, pointed out congestion at the roundabout near Makkah Hypermarket in Amerat and suggested building a flyover to prevent traffic jams and accidents.

10. Syed Sohail, another private sector employee, advocated for multiple transportation options, such as buses, taxis, and a metro system to reduce traffic congestion.

11. Zeenath Chowdhury, a student, recommended expanding the road network, installing signals where needed, and implementing speed bumps at accident-prone locations.

12. Haya Aljeto, a private sector employee, suggested transforming the Sahwa Roundabout into a more functional diversion road with an intersection like Qurum and developing a flyover to connect Sultan Qaboos Road to Nizwa.

13. Maanoj Agarwala, a general manager, highlighted heavy traffic in Al Khuwair and proposed various solutions, including one-way roads aligned to peak hours, flexible office hours, discouraging roadside parking, promoting carpooling, and encouraging public transport use and remote work options.

14. Kumar Selvi, a homemaker, pointed out congestion near Radisson Blu and Al Khuwair Square in Al Khuwair and suggested installing signals for proper traffic management.

These insights reflect the need for a multifaceted approach to address Muscat's traffic congestion challenges, including infrastructure development, traffic management, and promoting alternative transportation methods