Andy Frank
AsymcoThe data for France is remarkably consistent globally. On average, the French make 3 journeys per day for a duration of around an hour. This is consistent globally and known as Marchetti's constant and has been stable for two centuries. Motorization has extended the distance (but not time) of travel from 10 to 50 km/day [Source: Aurélien Bigo, associate researcher of the Energy and Prosperity Chair at the Louis-Bachelier Institute]
stephen ryner jr. 🦉@asymco “Ever since Neolithic times, people have kept the average time spent per day for travel the same, even though the distance may increase due to the advancements in the means of transportation.”
Berend Schotanus