Wednesday 1 September 2010

Private Transport Efficiency

How many cars contain one person traveling?

52=one occupant/driver
25=more than one occupant
24=cyclists

Time 1000-1300
Place Portsmouth/Hilsea/NorthEnd
Journey 5 miles
Date 1 September 2010 (Wednesday)

101 cars. More efficient usage could have taken this down to about 38 cars, this level of sole occupant usage is bad news for a congested city such as Portsmouth. Basically single occupancy cars use such a high proportion of the road 'resource'. Its not fair.

24% cycling usage. Highest for some time.

Methodology:
Count (1) private cars with one occupant, (2) cars with more than one occupant, (3) cyclists, all in the oncoming lane.
Do not count commercial/working vehicles (vans, taxis, cars with stuff written on them).

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