Wed, January 4, 2023 at 2:53 pm
According to new data, more drivers are eager to own a car because of the constant rail strikes that cause misery to millions.
Auto Trader’s data today shows that people are more likely to purchase a car because of the reliability of public transportation systems than ever before, jumping from 36 percent in 2020 up to 50 percent today.
More than 40,000 members of the union are included in the report RMTAfter rejecting wage increases of 9 % and 8 %, Network Rail workers and 14 other operators went on strike this week.
The train driver strike on Thursday will further exacerbate the disruption caused by the industrial strike that impacted thousands of businesses over the Christmas period.
Erin Baker, managing editor of Auto Trader, stated that many people don’t have the opportunity to work from home so they rely on public transport.
“But with public transportation being disrupted so frequently, it is not surprising that more and more drivers are saying this is the main reason for car ownership.
“If the strike continues, which seems likely, I would expect the stock to rise further.”
According to the latest figures of the Association of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, UK car production grew in November by 2% for the second consecutive month. by 5.7 percentDespite the fact that output was still 25.7 percent lower than 2019, it is still a significant improvement.
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