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| Drivers 'spend work day in car' | Drivers 'spend work day in car' |
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| Motorists who commute to and from Belfast every day spend on average a full working day in their cars every week, a new report has found. | Motorists who commute to and from Belfast every day spend on average a full working day in their cars every week, a new report has found. |
| The survey of 500 people by Travelwise Northern Ireland also showed that one third of commuters into the city were car-sharing. | The survey of 500 people by Travelwise Northern Ireland also showed that one third of commuters into the city were car-sharing. |
| Brian Moreland, of Travelwise NI, said congestion meant people were spending longer in their cars than necessary. | Brian Moreland, of Travelwise NI, said congestion meant people were spending longer in their cars than necessary. |
| He said the problem could be reduced if people used other modes of transport. | He said the problem could be reduced if people used other modes of transport. |
| "When you look at the distances involved it is clear that car journeys are taking twice as long as they should be because of the volume of traffic on our roads during the rush hours," he said. | "When you look at the distances involved it is clear that car journeys are taking twice as long as they should be because of the volume of traffic on our roads during the rush hours," he said. |
| "As for the 48% of people who commute by car, but who do not need their car for work, I would encourage them to explore the alternatives open to them. | "As for the 48% of people who commute by car, but who do not need their car for work, I would encourage them to explore the alternatives open to them. |
| "(They should) stop and think about how they could save time, money and the environment by car-sharing, using public transport or if possible walking or cycling." | |
| Anyone who wants to find out more information on car-sharing in Northern Ireland should visit www.travelwisenicarshare.com. | Anyone who wants to find out more information on car-sharing in Northern Ireland should visit www.travelwisenicarshare.com. |