Who actually likes public transport?
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Original post by SnowMiku
I like public transport o/
It has it's uses and can be very convenient, esp. in London.
It has it's uses and can be very convenient, esp. in London.
In london it might be ok but it sucks everywhere else
When I lived in Wales, I had my own car but since moving to the Isle of Wight I find it easier to use the bus to be honest. I just sit back and relax with an audiobook. Plus when I get going on my course in October (OU) I can get some much needed study time in as I work full time.
There's nothing to be embarrassed about, by using public services, at the very least, you are keeping people in employment, think of it as a positive thing
There's nothing to be embarrassed about, by using public services, at the very least, you are keeping people in employment, think of it as a positive thing
Original post by Unknown70
In london it might be ok but it sucks everywhere else
Yeah, the issue IMO is mostly down to not enough funding
Original post by SnowMiku
Yeah, the issue IMO is mostly down to not enough funding
No one wants to fund it
Yes I do reality! We have such an outrageous laugh I even thought of setting up a new thread called Oxford mum goes on the train and you can join in our convos
I've always loved trains since I was really young, just sitting, looking out the window and listening to music is so nice.
Love a long train journey, hate when they're crowded though.
Love a long train journey, hate when they're crowded though.
It's hit or miss really. Transport in itself is just the most ergonomic/convenient way to get around, at least for me. I'm comfortable waiting for a train but not so much for a bus because of frequency and infrastructure (a lot of bus stops here don't have shelters). I definitely agree with the meeting new people aspect of it but it's hard to tell if someone is approachable sometimes.
I like it as I do not have to think about drinking and driving, or the idiots on the road. Agree though that being in London the level of service is much greater than elsewhere.
I have to bring dogs on public transport as part of their socialisation training.
Expensive, over-crowded, usually unclean and occasionally with the opportunity to touch a travelling/resident mouse or rat.
The northern line early in the early hours is the closest real life example of a noisy horror movie in action- creepy people, eerie sounds and lousy lighting.
Expensive, over-crowded, usually unclean and occasionally with the opportunity to touch a travelling/resident mouse or rat.
The northern line early in the early hours is the closest real life example of a noisy horror movie in action- creepy people, eerie sounds and lousy lighting.
Excuse me? Public transport is great!
Its convenient, cheap, reliable and comfortable. This is obviously dependant on where you live though. Where I'm from, public transport is in integral part of the city itself. I (along with a high percentage of the population) could not survive without public transport.
You're obviously going to have to deal with the occasional drunk/high passenger, but surely that's just part of public transport - its to be expected. Occasionally it'll be noisy and overcrowded, but I'm always grateful for the fact that I don't have to walk home, in the rain, all for an affordable price.
Its convenient, cheap, reliable and comfortable. This is obviously dependant on where you live though. Where I'm from, public transport is in integral part of the city itself. I (along with a high percentage of the population) could not survive without public transport.
You're obviously going to have to deal with the occasional drunk/high passenger, but surely that's just part of public transport - its to be expected. Occasionally it'll be noisy and overcrowded, but I'm always grateful for the fact that I don't have to walk home, in the rain, all for an affordable price.
Original post by hthain14
Excuse me? Public transport is great!
Its convenient, cheap, reliable and comfortable. This is obviously dependant on where you live though. Where I'm from, public transport is in integral part of the city itself. I (along with a high percentage of the population) could not survive without public transport.
You're obviously going to have to deal with the occasional drunk/high passenger, but surely that's just part of public transport - its to be expected. Occasionally it'll be noisy and overcrowded, but I'm always grateful for the fact that I don't have to walk home, in the rain, all for an affordable price.
Its convenient, cheap, reliable and comfortable. This is obviously dependant on where you live though. Where I'm from, public transport is in integral part of the city itself. I (along with a high percentage of the population) could not survive without public transport.
You're obviously going to have to deal with the occasional drunk/high passenger, but surely that's just part of public transport - its to be expected. Occasionally it'll be noisy and overcrowded, but I'm always grateful for the fact that I don't have to walk home, in the rain, all for an affordable price.
You must live in some kind of utopia.
Public transport in the UK tends to be overcrowded, expensive, unreliable and uncomfortable. Convenience is debatable especially on a Sunday when a lot of things simply don't run.
Original post by Unknown70
I dont see how you can actually enjoy it, I just feel embarrassed using it at my age.
If it gets you from A to B, that's all that matters. Besides, when it comes to driving in cities, that will almost be non-existent with zero carbon laws being introduced and that. Yeah, okay, waiting around sucks but you see so much more on public transport. Even when I went abroad to Orlando with my family, instead of relying on the expensive shuttle buses from Disney World and that, we just bought a 2 week pass for their buses, which turned out to be a whole lot cheaper and--more than often quicker--and you experience a lot more.
Original post by Unknown70
Im 18 and I hate walking as well plus most places I go are too far to walk to
It would be better for you in the long term if you got more used to walking. Perhaps your shoes are an issue? Lots of people who feel uncomfortable walking, it's their shoes. Sometimes people need insoles if they have differently shaped arches as well.
Original post by londonmyst
The northern line early in the early hours is the closest real life example of a noisy horror movie in action- creepy people, eerie sounds and lousy lighting.
Totally.
I always find it particularly mysterious around places like Clapham Common and down to Morden - those narrow platforms and the strange nature of some of the noises in the tunnels.
Good try, Coronavirus!
Tbf I quite like the whole organised scramble of going to the airport and flying. Had to take three flights in 12 hours last summer...
Boston- Chicago
Chicago- Detroit
Detroit - London.
Airline wouldn’t just let me get a flight from Boston to London cus reasons...
Tbf I quite like the whole organised scramble of going to the airport and flying. Had to take three flights in 12 hours last summer...
Boston- Chicago
Chicago- Detroit
Detroit - London.
Airline wouldn’t just let me get a flight from Boston to London cus reasons...
Original post by hthain14
Excuse me? Public transport is great!
Its convenient, cheap, reliable and comfortable. This is obviously dependant on where you live though. Where I'm from, public transport is in integral part of the city itself. I (along with a high percentage of the population) could not survive without public transport.
You're obviously going to have to deal with the occasional drunk/high passenger, but surely that's just part of public transport - its to be expected. Occasionally it'll be noisy and overcrowded, but I'm always grateful for the fact that I don't have to walk home, in the rain, all for an affordable price.
Its convenient, cheap, reliable and comfortable. This is obviously dependant on where you live though. Where I'm from, public transport is in integral part of the city itself. I (along with a high percentage of the population) could not survive without public transport.
You're obviously going to have to deal with the occasional drunk/high passenger, but surely that's just part of public transport - its to be expected. Occasionally it'll be noisy and overcrowded, but I'm always grateful for the fact that I don't have to walk home, in the rain, all for an affordable price.
Yeah i think you're in a somewhat special position
none of this convenient/cheap/reliable/comfortable nonsense can be applied to Scotrail where I am. They're currently arguing that i'm not due a refund on my £32 ticket last week when the train was cancelled, gits.Quick Reply
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