Ed. The other interesting figure in the modelling would've how many journeys would move from public transport to private cars if the 60+ travel card was withdrawn? One assumes a high proportion of this journeys need to be made for shopping trips, doctor or hospital appointments, etc and even optional ones such as meeting friends and relatives would still be made. So probably 60-75%? But how many would transfer to private cars, 30-50%? (That's just a guess! Im also guessing that many people with cars use them for longer journeys but use public transport if the marginal cost for journeys is zero?)However, my main point is that although I've not travelled much in the past 3-4 years for various reasons (OK, obvious why over last year) I seem to recall public transport in European cities is a lot cheaper than London (Paris, Vienna, Berlin, Athens, etc) and is subsidised as a public amenity? (Or that. Could just be my memory …)
Michael Ixer ● 1907d