CSO survey finds half of people don't use buses or trains

Just 2.2% of people use the train five times per week, with half claiming they never use buses or trains, a new CSO survey has found. File Picture.

Half of Irish people do not use buses or trains, showing the battle that lies ahead in shifting the public mindset towards the increased use of public transport ahead of their cars.

In its National Travel Survey for 2019, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) found 48.5% never use bus services, while 51% never use rail services, including mainline rail, DART and Luas.