How people get to work or study Private vehicles far outweigh other modes of transport as the main way people get to work or study. More than 60% of Australian respondents use their private vehicle to commute while 30% take public transport
Commuters in the Greater Washington Area are the most reliant on private cars with 82% choosing that mode of transport. In Montreal, 71% use private vehicles to commute compared to 17% using public transport.
(Figure 8). This result is consistent with last year’s survey findings. The highest users of private vehicles in Australia are in Brisbane (67%) and Melbourne (64%).
Figure 8: MAIN MODE OF TRANSPORT USED TO COMMUTE TO (OR TRAVEL AROUND FOR) WORK/STUDY Main mode of transport used to commute to (or travel around for) work/study
2022 2023 2024
Australia - average
2022
2023
2024
Private vehicles
64%
61%
61%
Public transport
25%
30%
30%
Active transport
7%
7%
6%
Sydney
2022
2023
2024
Private vehicles
57%
55%
53%
Public transport
34%
37%
38%
Active transport
6%
6%
6%
Melbourne
2022
2023
2024
Private vehicles
66%
64%
64%
Public transport
24%
27%
27%
Active transport
6%
6%
8%
Brisbane
2022
2023
2024
Private vehicles
70%
64%
67%
Public transport
18%
24%
25%
Active transport
7%
8%
5%
Greater Washington Area 2022
2023
2024
Private vehicles
85%
85%
82%
Public transport
6%
5%
8%
Active transport
4%
6%
5%
Montreal
2022
2023
2024
Private vehicles
66%
73%
71%
Public transport
18%
13%
17%
Active transport
9%
9%
9%
Q. What type of transport do you mainly use to travel to your workplace/place of study (or travel around for work/study) currently? Even if you use multiple modes of transport during your commute, please select the main mode you use.
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