I'm UK based and work 90% remote in the public sector. The UK seems to be very car-centric unless you live in London. If we suddenly made employers contribute to commuting costs, I wonder what kind of effect it would have as well.
Do people simply use cars much less when public transport is free? Has car ownership gone down?
Is recruitment more difficult and prolonged because of the need to consider commute costs? Do hiring managers simply ignore candidates who live too far away?