Transport in Cyprus

Because Cyprus no longer has a working railway system, various other methods of transport are needed to ensure the proper delivery of any cargo, be it human or freight.

With more than 629 automobiles per 1,000 people, Cyprus has one of the highest car ownership rates in the world and the country uses very little public transportation.

[2][3][4] The government of Cyprus and authorities of Nicosia have developed a public transportation plan to ensure access to more areas and provide more options, apart from private cars.

There had been studies and preparatory work done to establish a modern system between the major cities,[9] motivated by worsening traffic issues.

Ιn October 2024, a company in England showed their interest to construct a new railway system in Cyprus.

In 2018, Nicosia municipal authorities requested an opinion on the construction of a tram network in the city to the European Investment Bank's JASPERS strategists, who concluded a need for a phased approach.

Larnaca is primarily a cargo port but played a big part in the evacuation of foreign nationals from Lebanon in 2006, and in the subsequent humanitarian aid effort.

A smaller cargo dock also exists at Vasilikos, near Zygi (a small town between Larnaca and Limassol).

Nextbike is the latest transportation system in Cyprus, similar to programs employed successfully in various cities around the world.