Covid set back attitudes to public transport by two decades, says RAC
by Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent from on (#5A4A9)
Most Britons see their car as more important now and would not choose greener alternative
The pandemic has put back attitudes to driving versus public transport by two decades, with almost two-thirds of UK car owners now considering their vehicle essential, research has found.
A clear majority would now refuse to switch to a greener alternative even if better trains or buses were available, according to the RAC. The research for its annual Report on Motoring found reluctance to use public transport was now at its highest for 18 years.
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