I'll be honest, I rarely use public transport. I don't live in the centre of a city where bus/tram/tube services are numerous and driving is a nightmare. I live in a town and county where getting about in a car is still not overly arduous, although the roads are undoubtedly busier compared to 20+ years ago. So I drive here there and everywhere.
One of the major things for me is convenience and safety. I can go from destination to destination without needing to know timetables and standing to wait for x minutes for the transport to arrive. I can go shopping without the prospect of trying to get my goods on a bus. If coming home in the evening, I don't have the prospect of waiting for a bus/train in the dark or in a deserted station. Further, I don't need to then walk home in the dark e.g. from a bus stop. Even if going slightly further afield e.g. to a concert in Edinburgh or Glasgow, if possible I'll drive. I love (not) getting the last train home and often having a group of lads/lassies sitting opposite that are the worse for wear, chatting loudly etc.
I fully understand some people have no choice but to use public transport. I also get that some try to use it whenever possible (even if they don't have to) e.g. for environmental reasons. However for me, I'm going to be honest and say I'll keep on using my car as my primary mode of transport for as long as I can.
What about you? Are you a regular user of public transport? If yes, why? If not, why?
One of the major things for me is convenience and safety. I can go from destination to destination without needing to know timetables and standing to wait for x minutes for the transport to arrive. I can go shopping without the prospect of trying to get my goods on a bus. If coming home in the evening, I don't have the prospect of waiting for a bus/train in the dark or in a deserted station. Further, I don't need to then walk home in the dark e.g. from a bus stop. Even if going slightly further afield e.g. to a concert in Edinburgh or Glasgow, if possible I'll drive. I love (not) getting the last train home and often having a group of lads/lassies sitting opposite that are the worse for wear, chatting loudly etc.
I fully understand some people have no choice but to use public transport. I also get that some try to use it whenever possible (even if they don't have to) e.g. for environmental reasons. However for me, I'm going to be honest and say I'll keep on using my car as my primary mode of transport for as long as I can.
What about you? Are you a regular user of public transport? If yes, why? If not, why?