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- Fewer Gautengers use public transport than 10 years ago
- 27% of survey respondents say they’re now driving
- One in five say walking is their primary way of getting around
More people living in Gauteng are driving cars than 10 years ago, according to surveys carried out by the Gauteng-City Region Observatory. Despite being one of the most expensive transport options, the proportion of people driving private cars has increased by almost 60% to 27%.
The GCRO interviewed more than 13,700 people across the province last year, and double that in 2013. Their data offers a glimpse into how people’s transport choices have changed over the years.
In 2013, 7% of people surveyed used buses and trains for their most frequent trips. A decade later, less than 2% said they used these modes of transport.
Travelling by minibus taxi has also decreased: 45% of respondents relied on taxis in 2013/14, but this dropped to 38% in the latest survey. The proportion of people who said walking was their primary means of getting around has increased to 22%.
— 27 November, 2024Subscribe to the weekly newsletter for more charts like this
