Grant Shapps speaks at daily presser on Covid-19 from Downing Street

The video discusses the impact of the 2-meter social distancing rule on public transport, reducing capacity to one-tenth. It highlights the behavioral changes during the lockdown that helped reduce the COVID-19 R rate. The video emphasizes the rise in active travel, such as cycling and walking, and the need to continue these practices to avoid road congestion. It announces a £2 billion investment to promote cycling and walking, including emergency interventions and a national cycling plan to be published in June.

What is the reduced capacity of public transport due to the 2-meter social distancing rule?

• 50% of the original capacity

• 10% of the original capacity

• 75% of the original capacity

• 25% of the original capacity

What positive change in behavior was observed during the lockdown?

• Decrease in physical activity

• More people driving cars

• Rise in cycling and walking

• Increased use of public transport

What is the potential consequence of not continuing active travel practices post-lockdown?

• Decrease in car usage

• Reduced road congestion

• Increased public transport capacity

• Gridlock in towns and cities

How much is the government investing in cycling and walking infrastructure?

• £2 billion

• £1 billion

• £500 million

• £3 billion

What is one of the emergency interventions planned to promote cycling and walking?

• Increasing parking spaces

• Creating pop-up bike lanes

• Building new highways

• Reducing bus services