January 21, 2021 - The shift to remote working and travel patterns resulting from Covid-19 means 35% of younger people and urbanites are expected to increase their use of alternative modes of travel compared with pre-pandemic times reports the Financial Times in a partner newsletter.

Younger generations are especially keen on greener forms of travel. Among 18–24-year-olds, 34% expect to use bicycles, 29% plan to prioritize e-bikes in the future, and 23% e-scooters.

“People are considering whether they need a car if they only go into the office two days a week,” says Juliette van Enckevort, Global Lead for Land Transport at ING.

While micro-mobility is on the rise based on new research commissioned by ING and conducted by Longitude, showing growing enthusiasm for alternatives to the car.

But van Enckevort warns that the window for seizing this opportunity for transport operators to plan ahead may be narrow.

Read the full report here.