Do you like public transport? | Cars & Transportation

popmol · 2025-07-11T06:01:08-04:00

Cars & Transportation - Do you like public transport? (84 replies).

Oh they've altered the timetable the 24X bus doesn't stop at that bus stop anymore and there's no 11.30 bus from Pontypridd if you can put up with buses not turning up or not stopping then yes they provide a useful service.

Promises

I've used it several times, but no I don't like it. I bike a lot during the summer and on nice days.

Do you?

ArishMell · 70-79, M

I use our local buses quite frequently but my choice is based more on the purpose of the journey than any particular like or dislike.

Very occasionally I travel by train but for long journeys I take very infrequently anyway. I could equally well drive and more often I do; but if staying in a particular area for a week or so will use the buses or trains there.

TryingtoLava

Love it

Adeptlinguist · M

When not my bike, I only use public transport (having a car in Stockholm is useless) and it's absolutely fine. More expensive than I'd like but it works very well indeed.

Tamara68 · 56-60, F

Not so much. I used public transport for decades. Spent many hours, waiting for buses and trains that were late or didn't show up at all. Sitting on dirty chairs next to very smelly people. Not very pleasant. It felt absolutely great when I finally got a car.

supersnipe · 61-69, M

Yes. It's a comparatively trouble-free way of getting around, and with the old person's discount, it's not too expensive.

ElwoodBlues · M

In general, yes. In NYC, the subway is often quicker than a car. In Paris, the subway system is spectacular, and free on days when the air quality goes below a threshold.