Census figures released on Monday reveal that 80 per cent of Adelaide workers drove to work in 2016 — the highest rate of all Australian capital cities, reports The Advertiser<\/a>.<\/p>\n The high number of drivers along with several major roadwork projects is creating traffic gridlock around the city — but it could be worse apparently.<\/p>\n According to the 2016 Census, 540,000 South Aussies drove themselves to work, while 53,000 used public transport.<\/p>\n\n Majority of #Adelaide<\/a> commuters drive to work, which helps to create traffic gridlock. https:\/\/t.co\/d9dfLUVbib<\/a><\/p>— The Advertiser (@theTiser) October 23, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote>
\n\u201cAdelaide is still somewhat blessed, because people really still do have some options, whereas perhaps in the eastern states those options are far more restricted for most people,\u201d RAA\u2019s Charles Mountain told the paper.<\/h3>\n
\u201cFor that reason, people can probably use the transport mode which suits them best on a particular day.\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n