Public transport in this country needs to be better

A lot of things would be better if people knew they could use public transport when they needed it at a convenient price. Not everyone is able to drive and cars are expensive to run. Economies of scale mean that the more people you put on one vehicle the more cost efficient it is. That isn't to say nobody should own cars, some people need them. However, a lot of people do not need, at least they don't if there was a good public transport system in place. Personally I would create a 24 hour system. It would cost more initially but I think the benefits in the long term would far outweigh those costs and besides if a 24 hour system with regular times was put in place a lot of the money people spend on cars could then be rerouted to funding the public transport system through taxation.

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  • Great idea! A 24 hour bus service to the built up areas would be a big hit I bet. I walk to school cause they closed the bus route I used to use and my mum had to start driving again cause she couldn't get to work after her bus was cancelled.

    I want to learn to ride a moped but my mum won't let me :-/ 

  • Do it anyway!! 

    Disclaimer: Motorcycling can be dangerous, this is very dodgy advice!  

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  • eh its not really that dangerous. 
    if anyone would crash it would be me, but i rode to work and back every day for the past 3 or so years now on my motorbike in all conditions, and when i started work i hadnt ridden a motorbike for years so was wobbly and rusty at it too and likely still am not at test passing standard now lol but yeah im safe.... my virago 535 felt a bit unsafe because its handlebars were weird shape and i realise now after getting the enfield with its straight bars that the dodgy shape of the viragos bars made it so that was a uncontrollable bike and is no wonder i couldnt turn corners or bends on it very well lol ...but yeah the enfield feels super safe and glued to the road so what bike you get is also a big factor in safety. a new sensible bike would be safe, especially with all the new features bikes have now, you cant make mistakes on them anymore.

    the only danger is car users.... you realise this when you see people in cars taking bends by cutting into your lane and nearly head on collision each other... so id argue basedon that cars are far more deadly and unsafe as they cant even stick to their own lane when taking a bend.