Brits say no to public transport

The British Government has urged people to only use public transport as a last resort. Photo: Krzysztof Kozerski

Almost two thirds of UK citizens questioned are planning to stop using public transport in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a British survey.

The web-based survey by the UK’s largest independent car retailer, Motorpoint, found 60.2 per cent of people wouldn’t be returning to the buses, trains or trams in the future. More than 630 people took part in the poll on the Motorpoint website.

The results of the poll come as the British Government urged people to only use public transport as a last resort wherever possible and instead cycle, walk or drive in an effort to limit the chances of a resurgence of Covid-19 through the use of the buses, trains or trams among others.

Motorpoint’s chief executive officer, Mark Carpenter, said: “While the Government urges people to avoid public transport wherever possible in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, for many that isn’t a realistic option and the challenge moving forward for transport providers will be finding practical solutions that keeps our buses, trains and trams moving but passengers safe at the same time.”

Instead the website is seeing that people are searching for vehicles that would cost the same of monthly travel pass, such a small car likes the Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto, Nissan Micra, and Volkswagen Up

“These are among the most popular, as commuters look for cost-effective alternatives to their current mode of transport,” said Carpenter.