Two-wheelers lead work commutes, buses rule nights
New Delhi: A recent survey reveals that two-wheelers dominate work commutes, while buses dominate overnight journeys, according to the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS). Nearly 42.6% of workers utilize two-wheelers as their primary mode of transportation to their workplaces, with walking following at 28.3%. Monorails, metros, suburban rails, and trams account for just 5% of urban commutes, with the highest usage in Maharashtra (20.7%), West Bengal (16.5%), and Delhi (14.4%).
Most workers arrive at their workplaces within a 25-minute window, with 83.4% reaching in under 30 minutes. Nagaland recorded the longest average commute time at 37 minutes, while Delhi, West Bengal, and Maharashtra had similar averages around 35 minutes. Over 90% of students reach their educational institutions within a 30-minute span, with 65.6% of rural students and 68.1% of urban students undertaking trips of at least one kilometer.
Walks, buses, and bicycles account for the majority of student commutes, with urban students spending an average of ₹617 on such trips compared to ₹361 for rural students. Buses constitute more than half of overnight household trips, followed by inter-city railways, cars, and two-wheelers.
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