8 out of 10 South Africans ready to ditch private transport for public options - PwC report
The report said that consumers were mostly frustrated about increasing congestion and the rising cost of private transport.
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JOHANNESBURG - Accounting firm PwC said that a report had found that consumers had a strong appetite to ditch private transport for public options as frustration for commuters mount.
PwC has published its latest consumer survey, which details what consumers perceive as the biggest potential threats to the country in the coming 12 months.
PwC said that eight out of ten South Africans would be willing to take public transport if the country had better transport infrastructure.
It said that consumers were mostly frustrated about increasing congestion and the rising cost of private transport.
Data from the TomTom Traffic Index 2023 showed that rush hour travelling speeds averaged just 43km/h across the country’s largest five metros, including Johannesburg and Cape Town.
The report said that road safety had also become a big concern for many motorists, with deteriorating road infrastructure such as potholes getting in the way.
PwC said that there also appeared to be strong interest in electric cars as market entry prices dropped.