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iRozhlas | Bus 'terror', parental dependence and techno. A quarter of Czechs are threatened by transport poverty

More than one in ten Czechs often or almost never manage to reach essential services and activities in the way they need. More than a quarter of the population experiences at least occasional difficulties getting to school, work, or the doctor. This is according to a new study published by the iRozhlas in cooperation with the 2050 Institute. The context and implications of the findings were explained by analyst Rebeka Hengalová from the Institute for European Policy EUROPEUM.

In the Media

17. June 2025

I was struck by how large the group of transport-poor people aged roughly 30 to 45 is — usually with young children and, as a result, a wide range of transport needs. This group includes families with only one car, typically used by one household member — in the Czech context, usually the father — for commuting to work.

The solutions are complex and long-term. They require either a significant investment on the family’s side, such as buying a car or at least a motorcycle, or long-term municipal investment in public or shared transportation.

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