by Kermit » Sun Oct 08, 2017 3:12 am
I do think, in the UK especially, the demand for public transport is becoming greater. The reason being that it isn't just the cost of fuel that is constantly increasing, but everything. There are always new congestion charges being implemented to try and reduce the amount of traffic on the roads, increased toll charges, and increased parking costs or permit areas because the government is trying to reduce the number of vehicles on the road.
However, although public transport is regular in large cities such as London, like Harry has identified, there are still more rural (and not so rural areas) that have not provided a useful public transport system. I'm from Sussex but I remember visiting one of my friends in Cambridge and I literally had to wait an hour for a bus just to take me back to the station. That's a city! Crazy.
Although, in the UK, following the Olympics there does seem to be a bit of a cycling craze on the go. It seems we've given up on both public transport and cars in favour of a health kick! Especially because of the congestion as well as it's free to ride a bike (no road tax, no congestion charges, no parking charges and no fuel). This isn't all people trying to be road racers, but more just using it as an alternative method of transport. Retro is the big thing in the UK at the moment though. I've seen lots of people on cruiser bikes.
They are a great method of transport, get your pins looking toned and smoking hot as well as you looking good whilst you cycle. Not sure if this is as big in America but it's definitely a trend here.
I have to budget at the start of the month for my car thinking about how much fuel I may need to purchase. It used to only cost me £65 to fuel my diesel car for a full tank, now it costs me nearly £80 (trains have started to look much more attractive, if only they were always on time)
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