CAR trips into Solihull at peak times have increased by 6.8 per cent in two years, figures show.An extra 746 trips were made between 2005 and 2007, bringing total peak journeys to 21,414.
Bus journeys fell by 0.5 per cent while rail trips into town rose by 57 per cent, from 406 to 637.
In 2003, 80.7 per cent of journeys were by car, this fell to 80.4 per cent in 2007.
Bus use fell from 17.3 per cent to 16.6 per cent, while train use went from two to three per cent.
The figures were revealed by Centro, which organises public transport in the West Midlands, in its annual report for 2008/09 (page 15).
In a press release, Centro chairman Councillor Gary Clarke said of the regional figures: "Public transport is becoming a more appealing and viable option especially for those fed up with being stuck in congestion during their daily commute.”
It said train punctuality increased from 82.1 per cent to 84.2 per cent.
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