Advantages Of Using Public Transpotation

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saves money

It Reduces Carbon Footprint

Using public transportation is the quickest way to beat high gas prices.

According to APTA’s Transit Saving Report, a two-person household can save, on the average, more than $10,174 a year by downsizing to one car.

Public transportation provides an affordable, and for many, necessary, alternative to driving.

reduces traffic

Public transport is reducing energy consumption and harmful carbon dioxide (CO₂) greenhouse gas emissions that damage our environment.

Travelling by public transport uses less energy and produces less pollution than private vehicles.

Urban space is the property of the entire population of the city and public transportation uses it much more efficiently than the private car. Moving on roads public transport not only carries its passengers – it frees the road space to be able to use it all the inhabitants of the city. In addition, it reduces traffic congestion, which make the city unattractive place to live and work. Given the ongoing urbanization and increasing demand for mobility in big cities, traffic congestion in all the cities of the world will continue to grow, unless we change the approach to mobility.

economic importance & drives community growth

Useful for senior citizens

Every $1 invested in public transportation generates approximately $4 in economic returns.

Every $1 billion invested in public transportaiton supports and creates more than 50,000 jobs.

Every $10 million in capital investment in public transportation yields $30 million in increased business sales.

Home values performed 42 percent better on average if they were located near public transportation with high-frequency service.

For senior citizens, people with disabilities and children, public transport is also their main means of mobility .

Reservation of two seats for senior citizens in front row of the buses of the State Road Transport Undertakings.

Some State Governments are giving fare concession to senior citizens in the State Road Transport Undertaking buses and are introducing Bus Models, which are convenient to the elderly.

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saves fuel

Public transportation has a proven record of reducing congestion.

The latest research shows that in 2011, U.S. public transportation use saved 865 million hours in travel time and 450 million gallons of fuel in 498 urban areas.

Without public transportation, congestion costs in 2011 would have risen by nearly $21 billion from $121 billion to $142 billion in 498 urban areas.

enhances personal opportunities

Public transportation provides personal mobility and freedom for people from every walk of life.

Access to public transportation gives people transportation options to get to work, go to school, visit friends, or go to a doctor’s office.

Public transportation provides access to job opportunities for millions of Americans.

reduces traffic

Auto rickshaw has many advantages over cabs, primarily is the low purchasing and maintenance cost which is a very important factor to be overlooked especially in a country like India where major population is middle class, which leads us to the next reason that is the low fare, Indians prefer rickshaws.

Public transportation can get you to your destination on time while reducing the amount of traffic on the roads. Public transportation drivers are continually updated on road conditions by their dispatch so that if there is an accident, the drivers can adjust their routes to avoid vehicle congestion. It is also cheaper to take public transportation and less stressful as you don’t have to sit in traffic wondering if you will be late for work and you can catch up on reading, social media, or listen to some new music.

Advantages Of Using Public Transpotation

Introduction

Public transport (also known as public transportation, public transit, or mass transit) is a shared passenger-transport service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, carpooling, or hired buses, which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.

It Reduces Gasoline Consumption

Use of public transport reduces gasoline consumption as it reduces congestion on roads and thereby traffic jams and fuel emission.

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Public transportation use in the United States saves 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually.

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