More than half of all motorists would rather take the chance of being stuck in a traffic jam than get on public transport, according to a survey.

The Congestion Challenge, a report summarising a new survey on car use and congestion, published today by the RAC Foundation and Ipsos MORI, also reveals opposition towards local road charging schemes has hardened over the past eight years.

The report reveals motorists remain unconvinced about alternatives to the car and are generally unsupportive of ways to reduce congestion unless these are paid for out of the public purse.