The number of cars on the roads is almost back to pre-pandemic levels
It's claimed a reluctance to use public transport or share cars because of Covid-19 could be leading to a huge increase in traffic volumes.
The number of cars on the roads is almost back to pre-pandemic levels, with petrol use up significantly compared to the same period last year.
Car traffic volumes have not yet reached pre-COVID-19 levels but the gap between 2021 and 2019 figures is gradually declininghttps://t.co/E4taQGVQME #CSOIreland #Ireland #IrishTransport #TransportIreland #Transport #PortTraffic #VehicleLicensing #NewVehicle #RoadFreight pic.twitter.com/yaqPHCDpMf
— Central Statistics Office Ireland (@CSOIreland) August 11, 2021
CSO figures show car traffic volumes are now at 90 per cent of 2019 levels in some regional locations.
Motoring expert, Kildare's Geraldine Herbert, says there could be public health reasons for this
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