More than three out of five people have enjoyed cleaner air during the coronavirus pandemic and would like it to continue once the crisis is over.
The poll of 3,000 UK adults commissioned by environmental charity Hubbub also suggested that 64 per cent of people think the Government should invest more money in local transport.
Some 62 per cent are in favour of boosting electric vehicle charging points, and 54 per cent support extra funding for cycle lanes.
Nearly three-quarters of respondents (74 per cent) think the pandemic has given society an opportunity to make important changes to how we live, with 77 per cent thinking we should walk more.
Hubbub co-founder Gavin Ellis said: “The shift to walking and cycling is great news for the nation’s health as well as the environment, and it’s encouraging to see some areas of the UK investing in safer roads for cyclists.
“It’s also positive to hear that over two-thirds of those we polled believe it’s possible to have a strong economy and look after the environment.”
The Government has made a series of announcements in recent weeks relating to funding boosts for sustainable transport.
These include £225 million towards temporary and permanent cycle lanes and reallocation of road space, £25 million to help people get bicycles repaired, and £2.5 million to provide 1,180 bicycle parking space at 30 railway stations.
Earlier this month, Transport for London installed a cycle lane on Park Lane, which is one of the capital’s most prestigious roads.
A Department for Transport spokeswoman aid: “It’s encouraging to see that the public clearly backs a post-Covid green legacy in transport, which would see more people cycling and walking, and driving electric vehicles.
“We’ve provided record funding for local authorities to make sure the trend of using more sustainable forms of transport continues long after this crisis is over.”
