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Coronavirus will transform UK work and travel, says AABy Roger HarrabinBBC environment analyst 3 April 2020 Related TopicsCoronavirus pandemic Image copyrightAFPImage captionIs the infrastructure we need for the future better motorways or broadband super-highways?The aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis will transform the way we live, work and travel in the UK, the AA says.It predicts a permanent reduction in the demand for travel because people have learned during the crisis to use home-working technology.The implications are profound for commuters and for government finances.The Chancellor currently plans to spend £27bn to curb congestion on roads and £100bn on HS2 – but if demand falls, that may not be needed.AA President Edmund King says anecdotal evidence from people lucky enough to be working during the coronavirus-enforced lockdown suggests that infrastructure funds might be better spent on broadband to support home working. What if your job is bad for the planet?HS2 costs 'got car…