Walking was the most used mode of transportation by the French for short distances under 2 kilometers. Indeed, 47 percent of them favored this mode of transport. 27 percent of the French population preferred to use their personal car for short trips, while 10 percent took the bicycle and 8 percent used public transportation. The taxi was the least used mode of transportation, with a rate of 1 percent.
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Ipsos. (May 24, 2022). Distribution of the most used modes of transportation for distances under 2 kilometers in France in 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1629558/mode-transport-short-distance-france/
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