Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Joe Talora

One in four outer Londoners feel ‘forced’ to own a car, survey finds

The first Christmas getaway for two years is leading to high demand for leisure journeys by road, rail and air (Dominic Lipinski/PA) (Picture: PA Archive)

Almost a quarter of people in outer London say they feel “forced” to own a car due to a lack of transport options, according to a new YouGov survey.

The research, which was commissioned by former London mayoral candidate and Green Party Assembly Member Sian Berry, found that 24 per cent of people surveyed in outer London felt forced to own a car for essential travel.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.