Why public transport should be free?

Answer 1

to cut down on gas emissions. less gas emissions, better for then environment and the world temperature wont rise so much, thus creating a cooler earth no rising sea levels. ALSO an important social role played by public transport is to ensure that all members of society are able to travel , not just those with a driving license and access to an automobile- which include groups such as the young, the old , the poor , those with medical conditions , and people banned from driving . Automobile dependency is a name given by policy makers to places where those without access to a private vehicle do not have access to independent mobility . Above that, public transportation opens to its users the possibility of meeting other people , as no concentration is diverted from interacting with fellow-travelers due to any steering activities. Adding to the above- said, public transport becomes a location of inter- social encounters across all boundaries of social, ethnic and other types of affiliation .

Answer 2

There are those who are less fortunate and they cant afford to buy a car and afford gasoline, so they rely on paying tiny fees to take a bus that takes them where they need to go

EDIT: Actually public transport is more environmentally friendly ! Think how many cars could be taken off the road with just ONE bus-load of people ! The average double-decker can carry roughly 80 people - That's at least 40 car journeys less (assuming an average two people to a car) !

Answer 3

Public Transport is not just for people who cannot afford cars. It is for people who do not want to use a car, and want an alternative. Public Transport can be more comfortable and relaxing than the stress of driving. It can get you there faster and get you to places you cannot get to by car, either due to lack of road capacity or lack of parking at your destination. It can get you where there are no roads.

Public Transport is not just buses, it is trains, trams, boats, airplanes and anything else the public can travel on.

Answer 3

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