Public and active transport is in decline, but what can businesses do about it?

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Public and active transport is in decline, but what can businesses do about it?

New data from the Department for Transport show the UK is travelling in the wrong direction when it comes to greener travel habits, as public and active transport use continues to decrease

Transport emissions dropped by 20 per cent during the pandemic lockdowns in 2021. As skies cleared and roads unclogged, there was a hope that one positive development out of the lockdowns might be a long-term...

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