Twenty four per cent of those who answered the latest Jersey Annual Social Survey said that nothing would lead to them giving up their car.
But that result has not disappointed Transport Minister Mike Jackson, who told the JEP that although a lot of people were entrenched in their ways, he believed it was possible to attract more commuters on buses by making them more convenient.
‘I don’t read too much into it. People don’t like change, but the department is working towards making alternatives to using the car more attractive,’ he said.
This involved giving consideration to re-jigging routes, adopting circular routes, installing more bus shelters, and finding suitable places where buses could be given a priority over other traffic to reduce delays, he said.
