Private Transport Efficiency

How many cars contain one person traveling?

23=one occupant/driver
2=more than one occupant
15=cyclists

Time 0930-1000
Place Southsea
Journey 3 miles
Date 8 October 2010 (Friday)

25 cars. More efficient usage could have taken this down to about 8 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. Roughly 85% of the roadspace is being used by 50% of the users.

A record 37% cycling usage. Its a pity this level of cycle usage is not recognised by the transport planning for the city, which remains very car centric.

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).