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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Aruntraveller on August 23, 2021, 11:04:56 AM

Title: The wonder that is public transport
Post by: Aruntraveller on August 23, 2021, 11:04:56 AM

Interesting story about a man who sees how far he can get from London by public bus services in a day:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-58297172

Title: Re: The wonder that is public transport
Post by: Roses on August 23, 2021, 11:35:34 AM

I dislike public transport and avoid it. I reckon it must be getting on for 50 years ago since I last used a bus.

Title: Re: The wonder that is public transport
Post by: ad_orientem on August 24, 2021, 09:04:24 AM

I don't own a car. I use public transport all the time. Yes, it can be vexing at times when you're freezing cold and your train or bus is late but overall it's not bad. If I had a car it would make me lazy and quite often I just prefer to walk. Public transport is cheaper than driving as well.

Title: Re: The wonder that is public transport
Post by: Anchorman on August 24, 2021, 10:06:57 AM

 Since Blind people have enjoyed free travel on bus and train here for all my adult life, I've used and enjoyed public transport many times.
I've tried to see how far I could get in one day in Scotland for free....hey, I'm Scots!
I managed to get from Ayrshire to Elgin.
Not bad at all......

Title: Re: The wonder that is public transport
Post by: Steve H on August 24, 2021, 11:07:47 AM

I cycle most of the time, but use trains for longer distances (or into London, which is cyclable from Hemel, but takes too long if I'm going there to shop, which I usually am.)