Road traffic falls to levels not seen since 1955

Roads deserted as lockdown restricts public to only essential travel

Road traffic falls to levels not seen since 1955
Oxford Circus, London. Image: Bigstock.

Road traffic has plummeted by as much as 73 per cent as the UK’s coronavirus Covid-19 lockdown takes hold.

Government figures show that walking, cycling and car and van journeys are all down by about three-quarters, while bus numbers have fallen by 60 per cent.

The number of large lorries has declined by just 40 per cent as essential supplies continue to be transported.

Highways England said traffic on its network had fallen by about half since the Covid-19 crisis began.

The AA said recovery callouts had fallen by a third, though the number of flat batteries had risen as cars sat idle.

Noise and air pollution are also thought to have nosedived but data scientists say it’s too early for conclusive proof.

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