Traffic has rapidly returned to pre-pandemic levels in Sydney and congestion may be permanently worse, prompting calls for cheaper public transport to encourage commuters to use trains, buses and ferries.
The experience of global cities is that people rely more heavily on cars even after restrictions ease because they are nervous about contracting the virus on public transport.
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Joanna Mather joined the AFR as an education reporter in 2008. She spent four years in the Canberra press gallery before becoming superannuation reporter in 2016, deputy news director in 2021 and wealth editor in 2023. Connect with Joanna on Twitter. Email Joanna at jmather@afr.com
