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Travel during Covid-19 Tracking research - week 12

24 July 2020

Travel during Covid-19: omnibus week 12 Use of rail remains limited.

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1%

1%

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2%

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1%

2%

2%

2%

1%

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2%

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3%

Train (London)

Underground

Train (not London)

Public transport used in last 7 days

Week 12

Week 11

Week 10

Week 9

Week 8

Week 7

Week 6

Week 5

Week 4

Week 3

Week 2

Week 1

Travel during Covid-19: omnibus week 12 Use of bus remains limited.

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2%

2%

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3%

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3%

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3%

4%

3%

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2%

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4%

5%

3%

5%

3%

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Bus London

Bus (not London)

Public transport used in last 7 days

Week 12

Week 11

Week 10

Week 9

Week 8

Week 7

Week 6

Week 5

Week 4

Week 3

Week 2

Week 1

Travel during Covid-19: omnibus week 12 Journeys by road are increasingly common

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15%

51%

2%

14%

48%

1%

15%

53%

2%

18%

53%

2%

17%

53%

2%

23%

54%

3%

20%

57%

3%

23%

57%

3%

22%

59%

3%

24%

59%

3%

27%

60%

1%

4%

28%

61%

Motorcycle*

Taxi

Road passenger

Road - driver

Road use - last 7 days

Week 12

Week 11

Week 10

Week 9

Week 8

Week 7

Week 6

Week 5

Week 4

Week 3

Week 2

Week 1

* Separated out at week 12

Travel during Covid-19: omnibus week 12 Road users report the volume of traffic as

relatively stable

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1%

2%

19%

78%

2%

27%

70%

1%

4%

33%

63%

1%

3%

38%

58%

4%

42%

53%

1%

4%

43%

52%

2%

6%

49%

43%

1%

8%

55%

36%

2%

9%

57%

32%

2%

7%

56%

34%

2%

12%

60%

26%

2%

12%

57%

29%

Congested

Heavy

Moderate

Light

Reported level of traffic

Week 12

Week 11

Week 10

Week 9

Week 8

Week 7

Week 6

Week 5

Week 4

Week 3

Week 2

Week 1

Travel during Covid-19: omnibus week 12 Two in five have made journeys by foot.

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18%

6%

46%

22%

8%

40%

19%

7%

39%

18%

8%

39%

16%

9%

43%

15%

7%

42%

13%

7%

41%

12%

8%

42%

11%

8%

42%

11%

9%

42%

9%

7%

45%

9%

7%

40%

NONE

Bike

Walking

Other transport used in last 7 days

Week 12

Week 11

Week 10

Week 9

Week 8

Week 7

Week 6

Week 5

Week 4

Week 3

Week 2

Week 1

Travel during Covid-19: omnibus week 12 Shopping for groceries or essentials is main reason for

making journeys. More people are making journeys for

eating out, visiting attractions etc.

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Reasons for making any journeys in last 7 days

TRAVELLING TO OR FROM PLACE OF WORK

VISITING FRIENDS/FAMILY

SHOPPING FOR ESSENTIALS / GROCERIES

PERSONAL BUSINESS (DOCTOR, HOSPITAL, BANK ETC)

TRAVEL TO EXERCISE OR FOR LEISURE

TO TRAVEL FOR OTHER LEISURE REASONS, SUCH AS EATING OUT,

VISITING ATTRACTIONS ETC

26% (23% W11)

32% (30% W11)

42% (37% W11)

72% (78% W11)

22% (24% W11)

27% (27% W11)

Travel during Covid-19: omnibus week 12 Half have no reason to use public transport. Three in

ten didn’t use public transport because they don’t feel

safe to do so.

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39%

53%

44%

55%

36%

56%

36%

51%

37%

49%

36%

55%

33%

52%

29%

55%

29%

52%

23%

30%

49%

24%

35%

49%

19%

30%

50%

Because I have been followinggovernment advice to avoid public

transport*

Because I don't feel safe using publictransport at the moment

Because I had no reason to make ajourney using public transport

Week 12

Week 11

Week 10

Week 9

Week 8

Week 7

Week 6

Week 5

Week 4

Week 3

Week 2

Week 1

Reasons public transport not used in the last seven days

* amended from ‘…following government instructions to avoid unnecessary

travel’ at w10

New code added at w10

Travel during Covid-19: omnibus week 12 One in five walked for journeys rather than using

public transport. Almost two in five have driven rather

than use public transport

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3%

18%

28%

3%

19%

26%

3%

17%

27%

4%

18%

27%

4%

22%

26%

3%

18%

30%

4%

20%

34%

4%

20%

31%

4%

20%

31%

4%

20%

33%

4%

20%

35%

4%

19%

38%

I have cycled instead

I have walked instead

I have used a car / van instead

Week 12

Week 11

Week 10

Week 9

Week 8

Week 7

Week 6

Week 5

Week 4

Week 3

Week 2

Week 1

Reasons public transport not used in the last seven days

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I will feel safer using public transport with passengers^

wearing face coverings. Base: W12 1,820)

Base excludes don’t know/not applicable answers

^ Was ‘everyone’ weeks 7-9. * Denotes statistically significant difference

Seven in ten agree that they will feel

safer using public transport if

passengers wear face coverings.

61% 65% 63% 65% 65% 69%

W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12

26% 43% 17% 7% 8%

Strongly agree Tend to agree Neither / nor Tend to disagree Strongly disagree

% Agree

70%

65%

74%

75%

64%

74%

Those in Scotland

Those in Wales

Those in London

Those using public transport in the last 7days*

Those not using public transport regularlybefore lockdown

Those using public transport regularlybefore lockdown*

% Agree

14% 37% 20% 16% 13%


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Given face coverings, one metres plus

social distancing makes sense to half. A

third disagree.

As long as passengers^ are wearing face coverings when

using public transport, reducing social distancing on buses

and trains from 2 metres makes sense to me. Base: W12 1,850

Base excludes don’t know/not applicable answers

^ Was ‘everyone’ week 9. * Denotes statistically significant difference.

46% 49% 49% 51%

W9 W10 W11 W12

% Agree

59%

46%

62%

64%

Those in Scotland

Those in Wales

Those using public transport in the last 7days*

Those using buses in the last seven days*

% Agree

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I expect to make more journeys by public transport when

more places open, e.g. restaurants, museums, cinemas, pubs

and hairdressers. Base: W12 1,717

Base excludes don’t know/not applicable answers.

Slight wording change w10. * Denotes statistically significant difference

69% 61% 60% 58%

W9 W10 W11 W12

Three in five disagree that they will make

more journeys by public transport as

more businesses open up

6% 18% 19% 21% 36%


% Disagree

53%

62%

64%

22%

71%

42%

38%

Those in Scotland

Those in Wales

Those not using public transport in the last7 days*

Those using public transport in the last 7days

Those not using public transport regularlybefore lockdown*

Those using public transport regularlybefore lockdown

Those commuting by public transportbefore lockdown

% Disagree

13% 26% 17% 22% 22%


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Two in five disagree that they have few

concerns around using public transport

I have few^ concerns about using public transport now, if I

have the need to do so. Base: W12 1,851

59% 63%43%

W10 W11 W12

% Disagree

Base excludes don’t know/not applicable answers.

^ was ‘no’ at weeks 10 and 11 * Denotes statistically significant difference

39%

50%

49%

47%

23%

44%

43%

Those in Scotland

Those in Wales

Those with a disability*

Those not using public transport in the last7 days*

Those using public transport in the last 7days

Those not using public transport regularlybefore lockdown

Those using public transport regularlybefore lockdown

% Disagree

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What was

good, bad or

surprising

about your

journey?

“Impossible to social distance on a bus, plus a lot of people not wearing masks.”

Bus

“The drivers do not regulate how many people are getting on, I have only seen this done a handful of times and I use the bus at least twice a day for school runs, sometimes more if going elsewhere shopping etc. The bus becomes too full and you end up sitting right behind/in front of other people, not easy to social distance. I have never seen a driver challenge anyone who is not wearing a mask, they just let them on.”

Bus

“People don’t respect social distancing and don’t wear masks.”

Underground

“There are now more people using the buses so it is more difficult to social distance.”

Bus

“I did find that the Underground is quite clean, compared to pre-lockdown. Most people do respect the law regarding face masks, however, many people do not wear them. Many people do not respect social distancing, either.”

Underground

People comment on others’ behaviour,

particularly people ignoring social

distancing, mostly on bus and the tube

Other passengers not adhering to

face covering rule is another big

concern

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What was

good, bad

or surprising

about your

journey?

“The train was quite busy and there were a few people talking really loudly and not wearing masks.”

Train

“It is very disappointing so few people wear masks despite them being compulsory. Liverpool St station would benefit from a proper one way system. They have far too many staff standing in the way and preventing social distancing!”

Train

“Posters clearly telling people where to enter the bus, asking us to wear face coverings, keep our distance and not sit near the driver. Capacity has increased from 20 to 30. I just wish everyone including the driver would wear their mask.”

Bus

“I used the tram when going to work I was not happy with not many people wearing face masks and there was no hand sanitiser.”Tram

“Not everyone was wearing face masks and I don't think there was enough space between people. The bus arrived on time so was happy about that.”

Bus

Still anxiety among those currently

avoiding public transport

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What do you think using public transport will be like

when you do so again?

‘Anxiety-

provoking’

‘Confined

space’

‘Nerve-

wracking’

“I think I will feel very anxious about touching surfaces and being around other people in a confined space. I will be especially nervous about others not keeping a safe distance or respecting the virus situation, i.e. not wearing masks, touching surfaces, coughing without covering their mouths, etc. I will probably only use public transport when I have no other option.”

“I think it will be strange and anxiety provoking. I already have a history of agoraphobia, so I am worried whether it will trigger those old feelings in me of being ultra sensitive to my surroundings, scanning for danger.”

“Anxiety-provoking as close contact with strangers. Unpleasant as everyone has to wear masks.”

“I think it will be very nerve-wracking. People will be too close. Seats won't be able to be cleaned between passengers. I imagine there wont be enough air flow.”

I think it will be very nerve-wracking. I have a long commute, and caring responsibilities at home, and I am very afraid of picking something up and passing it on.

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Transport Focus Data Hub

All the results from this wave and previous waves of this research are

available for your own analysis on the Transport Focus Data Hub.

The data is available for anyone to view at:

www.transportfocus.org.uk/data-hub

You can access the survey by clicking on ‘Covid-19 Travel Survey’ in the

top ribbon.

Please note:

Data from new waves of the survey is uploaded and made available on

each Friday morning. The survey may be unavailable on the hub on

Thursday afternoon while the upload of new data takes place.

http://www.transportfocus.org.uk/data-hub

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Survey method

• c.2000 online interviews per week, nationally representative of Great

British population – not all respondents are passengers on public

transport.

• Those who have provided a response are excluded from the subsequent

wave of research.

• The analysis of attitudinal questions excludes responses from those who

don’t have an opinion, or from those who say that the question is not

applicable to them.

• Fieldwork dates:

• week 1: 1-3 May 2020

• week 2: 7-9 May 2020

• week 3: 15-17 May 2020

• week 4: 22-24 May 2020

• week 5: 29-31 May 2020

• week 6: 5-7 June 2020

• week 7: 12-14 June 2020

• week 8: 19-21 June 2020

• week 9: 26-28 June 2020

• week 10: 3-5 July 2020

• week 11: 10-12 July 2020

• week 12: 17-19 July 2020

• Using Populus weekly omnibus.

• To be repeated each week.

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Sample breakdown

Sample size by age groups and gender.

TOTAL 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Male Female

Week 12056 234 310 324 377 314 497 1003 1053

Week 22026 242 361 287 332 315 489 1009 1017

Week 32013 223 351 332 350 300 457 1004 1009

Week 42000 232 327 323 318 294 506 1010 990

Week 52016 226 319 324 362 316 469 974 1042

Week 62015 184 329 386 399 291 426 968 1047

Week 72010 240 337 323 325 313 472 994 1016

Week 82046 256 344 334 299 318 495 1064 982

Week 92081 234 358 350 362 320 457 1038 1043

Week

10 2033 306 331 376 319 479 306 1030 1003

Week

11 2008 236 328 302 325 320 497 1001 1007

Week

12 2060 242 330 340 370 326 452 1041 1019

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Sample breakdown

Sample size by region.

ScotlandNorth

East

North

West

Yorks &

Humber

West

Midlands

East

MidlandsWales Eastern London

South

East

South

West

Week

1185 84 233 164 185 157 110 210 259 287 182

Week

2165 86 240 177 163 161 110 188 229 306 201

Week

3173 87 230 179 184 155 110 193 236 274 192

Week

4194 78 246 148 167 162 101 214 283 237 170

Week

5176 86 246 162 184 149 96 185 285 276 171

Week

6181 82 260 155 191 155 105 171 264 263 188

Week

7176 80 228 160 156 164 111 190 257 298 190

Week

8184 81 249 160 150 157 109 217 301 257 181

Week

9192 85 251 177 174 164 96 195 283 261 203

Week

10168 84 239 173 147 158 106 213 233 313 199

Week

11195 69 212 167 187 159 100 186 292 277 164

Week

12 189 92 236 178 180 154 92 180 260 305 194

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