The most frequently used mode of transport in every member state of the EU was the car, according to the latest Eurobarometer. This was particularly the case for respondents in Cyprus (85%), Ireland (73%), Slovenia (71%) and Malta (70). Urban public transport was most likely to be used in Latvia, but even so the figure was relatively low at 31%, followed by Poland and Romania (both 29%). In seven member states one in five respondents said walking was the most frequently used mode of transport on a typical day, and this was especially the case amongst respondents in Bulgaria, Spain (both 25%), Romania and Portugal (both 23%). Respondents in the Netherlands were the most likely to say they used a bicycle (36%), with bicycle use almost as common as car use (45%).
Convenience was the most mentioned reason for using their chosen mode of transport in all member states. In 21 member states at least half of all respondents mentioned convenience, with respondents in Ireland most likely to say so (80%), followed by those in France, Luxembourg (both 78%), Italy and Cyprus (both 77%), while speed was most mentioned in Luxembourg (47%), France (43%) and Denmark (42%).
In twelve member states respondents who used a car, motorbike or moped as a main mode of transport were most likely to say that “better public transport coverage” would encourage them to use public transport more often. Those in Slovenia (40%), Austria (39%) and Finland (36%) were the most likely to say this, while in seven member states respondents were most likely to say that “frequent public transport service” would encourage them to use public transport more often, and this was particularly the case for those in Cyprus (39%), the Czech Republic (38%( and Bulgaria (35%).
Cypriots use the car more than all the EU citizens
