National Travel Attitudes Study: Wave 9
Attitudes and experiences relating to cycling, electric vehicles and charging, and local bus travel.
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Of the 2,011 respondents to NTAS Wave 9 (2023):
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seven out of ten people say they never ride a bicycle
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safer roads were the most popular factor that would encourage people to cycle more, chosen by 61% of all respondents, followed by well-maintained road surfaces (51% of all respondents)
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safety concerns were cited as the main reason people are discouraged from cycling (48% of respondents), followed by poor weather (36% of respondents) and living too far away from where they need to get to (33% of respondents)
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of those who said they were planning on buying a new car, 49% said they were planning on buying an ultra-low emission vehicle as their next vehicle
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when asked about bus travel, 37% of respondents said they would be more likely to travel by bus if a zero emission bus was available
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of those living outside of London, 54% were aware of the £2 bus fare cap, and 39% of those said that they had made additional journeys
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of those who use the bus weekly, 45% would be likely to use a service where they could book a bus to arrive at a particular start and end location
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when asked what facilities they would like to see near bus stops and shelters, 57% want local services such as post offices and shops, followed by 38% who want long-term cycle storage (such as lockers) and 36% who want short-term cycle storage (such as bicycle hoops)
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