A UK government program inspired by UMP’s mobility credits scheme is offering up to £3,000 grants to be spent on public transport to Coventry residents who give up a car, to study if this encourages a shift away from car dependency, Nicholas Hellen of the Times reports.
While participants report benefits like saving money on a second car, they have also experienced challenges using alternatives like public transit with children. As clean air zones expand in cities, experts say a generational shift and subscription models could reduce car ownership.
