According to a survey, many people in Germany want a larger and cheaper range of local public transport. But many of them don’t want to do without a car.
From the point of view of many people, the range of buses and trains in urban transport should become larger and cheaper.
Three quarters of Germans want cheaper fares and almost two thirds want local transport to be expanded, as an Allensbach survey for the Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) shows. More than 60 percent of those surveyed also consider more and better bike lanes in cities to be important.
At the same time, the association said on Sunday that people continue to accord a central role to the car. According to the survey, independence and flexibility are valued. Without a car, every second respondent stated that he would not or would find it difficult to lead his life the way it does now. A majority would like better park-and-ride options and better coordinated traffic light switching in the cities.
The demand for a ban on petrol or diesel cars from 2030 onwards only supports 19 percent of those surveyed. 51 percent are against it. Because despite purchase premiums, many respondents still consider electric cars to be too expensive; for 63 percent, too high acquisition costs speak against a purchase.
The respondents see further obstacles to buying in the number of charging stations (64 percent), the duration of charging (53 percent) and the range of the vehicles (59 percent). 58 percent of those surveyed consider it questionable whether e-cars are really more environmentally friendly than combustion engines.
Jane Stock is a technology author, who has written for 24 Hours World. She writes about the latest in technology news and trends, and is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to improve his audience’s experience.
