The UK Government has acted dramatically in response to the predicted socially-distanced transport emergency
In the DfT analysis of how to “enable social distancing during restart” and “encourage active travel” they have issued statutory guidance: “government .. expects local authorities to make significant changes to their road layouts to give more space to cyclists and pedestrians.”
So are these wild predictions and measures over-reactions or are we entering a C19 recovery transport emergency?
Covid-19 Transport Capacity August Update
In this new regular monthly update we will summarise the government transport data. August transport capacities:
Another reason the Government believes in a more diverse transport recovery is because of the huge increase in people using bicycles:
Source: government transport data
During lockdown
- bicycle use rose by an average of 50% on working days
- weekend and bank holiday cyclists shot up by over 136%
Government’s plans to offer key workers a safe alternative to full buses are coherent. The LTN and A21 trials the best affordable options
Work from Home statistics show us (ONS Survey Sept) :
- 20% working from home full-time now
- 43% not travelling to work in the last seven days
