Public transport or private cars?

Australia
December 29, 2006 1:41pm CST
The increase of pollution is due to immense increase of private cars.So do you think that public transport like buses,trains should be encouraged ??
3 people like this
7 responses
• India
29 Dec 06
i prefer a private transport since it is more convinent and more over more secure than others
• Australia
29 Dec 06
yeah no doubt it is more convenient but don`t u think it`s adding to the congestion on the roads??
@1986ankush (1241)
• India
29 Dec 06
i am having own car but i will prefer taxi as it is more cheaper but i use my car as we have to go for a taxi
• Australia
29 Dec 06
But if most of the people would use taxi or own car then there would be traffic problem on the road,increase in accidents and roads will be fully congested !!
@meeoww (1174)
• United States
30 Dec 06
Depends on what I'm doing. If I have errands, I can get so much more done in my car. Our bus system is very good, but in all the waiting to transfer to different busses, I can only get about 4 errands done. In my car I can sometimes get 11 done! If I'm working at a remote location (my work takes me all over locally) then I will take the metro train because it is frequent and fast. And CHEAPER than driving my car, don't deal with traffic, and don't have to park my car! Aloha!!
• United Arab Emirates
29 Dec 06
private cars
@paki143 (793)
• Pakistan
30 Dec 06
yes u are right my dear
@freesoul (3021)
• Egypt
29 Dec 06
Public transports must be giving much more attention, people need to be able to rely on it more, I guess if people can find the right public transport method near their destinations without being over crowded or far between in time they will depend on it more and more, it should be encouraged as it also help cleaning up our ecological system to have less motors running all of the time. I would choose the train or bus over the car any time if it's convenient, I hate driving and the hassles of the traffic.
29 Dec 06
Public transport is very important for urban areas with a high population density. A lot of people tend to have the prefer using a car or a taxi because of the comfort and convenience factor, but if the public network is good and the roads keep getting congested more and more people will automatically start using public transport as it will be quicker. So you need to the infrastructure to promote public transport. Like in London there are bus lanes that are exclusive to buses and any private vehicles using the lane are fined. This improves the time taken for a bus to cover the same distance.