Education key to public transport use

• Government targets young people
• Travel habits defined at start of working life
• Reliability of public transport still main hurdle

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The Government is hoping to boost public transport use by including information about alternatives to the car as part of young people's education.

Following research by the Department of Transport, the Government has identified that a person's transition from education to working life is a key trigger point in whether they will use public transport.

The document, called, 'Understanding the Travel Aspirations, Needs and Behaviour of Young Adults and People in Later Life', identifies that if young people are made aware of the availability and benefits of using public transport at this point, they are more likely to use it.

Transport Minister Rosie Winterton said: 'Offering alternatives to the car at key points in young people’s lives could play an important part in our efforts to encourage them onto public transport at an early stage, getting people into the habit for life.'

The research also revealed that the frequency and reliability of public transport was a key concern of all ages, and that solving these issues should remain a key priority.