According to a survey commissioned by the VCÖ, nine out of ten drivers have changed their behavior: 47 percent drive more fuel-efficiently, 45 percent now walk shorter distances more often and 30 percent cycle more often. One in five tries to avoid trips, for example by working from home.
According to the VCÖ, it is striking that while walking was the most frequently mentioned measure in the provincial capitals, an above-average number of people in the small towns use the bicycle as a cheap alternative to the car.
“A liter of Eurosuper currently costs around 1.76 euros, which is 28 cents more than before the start of Russia’s war of aggression, diesel costs 54 cents more at two euros,” calculates VCÖ expert Michael Schwendinger and praises the Austrians’ ability to learn and Austrians who reacted “wisely” to the price increases. It is now important to support the population in their willingness to change mobility behavior.
Source: Nachrichten
