Press Release: More than two thirds of EU citizens are satisfied with urban public transport – but too few use it on a regular basis

The European Commission published the results of a Eurobarometer survey on urban public transport on 11 June 2014. According to the survey 69% of EU citizens are satisfied with public transportation, although the numbers vary widely across the EU, ranging from 88% at the highest to 31% at the lowest. Furthermore, only 32% of Europeans make use of public transportation at least once a week and nearly one fourth never do.

The survey also shows that Europeans have good access to urban public transportation: 77% are less than 10 minutes away from the nearest station or stop. Due to differences in the offer, people in large towns are more likely to use public transportation on a regular basis (51%) than those in small and mid-sized towns (27%) or in villages (20%). Ticket prices seem to be a point of concern as only 39% of EU citizens are satisfied with fares.

European Commission: Transport: Transport themes: Clean transport, urban transport: Urban mobility http://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/urban/urban_mobility/index_en.htm

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