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Better public transport could mean less reliance on cars later in life

New ESRI research finds people with good public transport access tend to learn to drive later. Th...

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07.30 2 Sep 2026


Better public transport could mean less reliance on cars later in life


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New ESRI research finds people with good public transport access tend to learn to drive later. Therefore driving less as they get older. 

Senior Research Officer with the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit, Dr Shane Timmons discussed the research findings with Anton. 


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