Why on Earth does the government think that we will take every opportunity to use public transport? It's all very honourable to be green, but when a bus ride costs £1.40 I think it's a little unrealistic to expect we will all rush to the nearest shelter at that price.
I have just come back from Spain where a bus will cost you €0.74 (around 55p) without a €5 card, and with the card each subsequent bus ride is likely to cost €0.37 (about 26p).
Until the bus companies are subsidised and encouraged to drastically lower their prices, I think people will be content with the reliable, private little car. Even people wishing to go "green".
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lee954
- 2007-10-26 @ 06:58:26
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I don't drive and so am dependent on public transport. I have to agree with your assessment that bus fares in the UK are far too expensive. Several years ago when I was active in the local community doing voluntary work there were a couple of times when a person couldn't afford the bus fare into town (about ten per cent of weekly income/benefit) and had to walk the eight miles or so.