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🇬🇧 Despite mercury exploding from thermometers across the country last week, British passengers still had places to be Our Rate-My-Ride feature asked red-faced riders how the heatwave affected their journeys 🧵

According to our users in the UK: 😪 53% reported sweltering stops 🏜️ 72% had nowhere to hide from the sun, reporting no shelters near their bus or tram stop 🔥 All 100% called the heat unbearable

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Onboard, 56% of passengers said their vehicle was too hot. Outside the heatwave, that’s closer to 15% 🌡️ While most passengers could feel at least a little air con, more than 1 in 3 passengers felt no air con on their trip 🌬️

1 in 5 passengers changed when they travel due to the heat… 🏃 ….and 30% opted to use public transport less 🌴