Check Out The Road Space Taken By ’69 People In One Bus’ And ’69 People In 60 Cars’

Why we should use public transportation : 69 people in one bus versus 69 people in 60 cars.

This project used 69 people, as this is the capacity of a standard Canberra bus.

And 60 cars, as this is the number occupied on average by 69 people.

The project was used to help promote the efficiency of public transport and cycling in congested cities.

Back in 2012, the Cycling Promotion Fund, an Australian bicycle industry, recreated a photo taken in 1991 in Münster, Germany, which compares the road space taken by people in a bus and in cars to help promote alternative transport.

The image shows the typical space occupied in a city street by three common modes of transport, cars, bicycles and a bus. It was made available free of charge to organisations, group and individuals to help promote the efficiency of public transport and cycling in congested cities.

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Why we should use public transportation : 69 people in one bus versus 69 people in 60 cars

A statement by Cycling Promotion Fund media reads :

“On Sunday 9th September 69 volunteers, 69 bicycles, 60 cars and one bus gathered in Canberra to recreate a world-renowned photograph taken more than 20 years ago to demonstrate the advantages of bus and bicycle travel in congested cities.

The project used 69 people, as this is the capacity of a standard Canberra bus, and 60 cars, as this is the number occupied on average by 69 people.”

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