DfT data signals changing patterns

Motor vehicle use in Great Britain is back to an average of 100% for July according to Department for Transport (DfT) statistics but the make-up of this figure continues to highlight changing travel patterns.

‘All motor vehicles’ produced an average use figure of 100% for July according to the data but use continued to be greater over the weekends with an average figure of 107% during the month.

Average weekday use remained suppressed at 97%, yet Fridays averaged 101% throughout the month.

Across the month, light commercial vehicle (LCV) use led the way averaging 111%, whilst heavy good vehicles (HGV) averaged 110%. Car use remained the lowest average use across the month at 96%.