03/12/2012
Will rising costs and congestion lead motorists to abandon their cars? And what a report into road and rail travel means for the region's transport planners.
Toby Foster finds out if motorists are ready to abandon their cars as they feel the pinch from rising costs and congestion. And Richard Westcott investigates a new report into road and rail travel and finds out what it means for the people who plan our transport network. Also the explorer Paul Rose takes on an epic Yorkshire bike ride to see how the 'Olympic effect' is influencing our views on cycling.
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Which way forward for Britain's car and rail travel?
The 大象传媒 has been given the first look at research into something听surprising that has been happening on Britain's roads over the past decade or more.听
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The figures suggest that we might just be falling out of love with the motor car - that the car might have "peaked", because the average number of miles we all drive has been virtually the same since about 2002.
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on the 大象传媒 News website from 大象传媒 Transport Correspondent, Richard Westcott.
On the Move
A new report looks into the theory that our average mileage might have peaked because the average number of miles we drive has been virtually the same since about 2002
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Read听more about the and find out听about your region.听
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Paul Rose |
Broadcast
- Mon 3 Dec 2012 19:30大象传媒 One Yorkshire & Yorks & Lincs only