Studies suggest people are happier when using public transport. Photo / Thinkstock
Taking public transport instead of driving to work appears to make people happier and helps them to sleep better, according to a new study.
Researchers reported that car commuters were 13 per cent more likely to feel they were under constant strain or unable to concentrate.
It is thought that
the exercise taken to walk to the bus stop or station and then the relaxation while travelling helps to make people feel better. A previous study found switching from a car to public transport helped people lose weight and become healthier physically.
Academics from the University of East Anglia studied 18,000 workers in the UK for the research, which was published in the journal, Preventive Medicine.
Lead researcher Adam Martin told The Daily Telegraph: "One surprising finding was that commuters reported feeling better when travelling by public transport, compared to driving. You might think that things like disruption to services or crowds of commuters might have been a cause of considerable stress.
