the government tries to encourage us to use public transport but is there enough to go around to get us to work and back never mind the people just visiting and holidaying?
2006-11-29 13:32:17 · 16 answers · asked by deeky_ward 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
As some one who works in the rail industry the answer is that we are rapidly approaching capacity and we are struggling to cope with existing numbers
2006-12-02 23:27:13 · answer #1 · answered by The Fat Controller 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO WAY - Public Transport in the U K is nothing short of a Bloody Joke -- Filthy Trains - Buses and Coaches , Late - Late - Late Cancellations - Break Downs - "Staff Shortages" Ridiculous - on going -Price Increases - Total Lack of "Value for Money" the whole thing is a Disgusting Reflection on the Bungling Prats that have been messing about with Public Transport in the U K for the last 25 +++ Years , Steadily getting Worse each Year
2006-11-29 21:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The public transport requires more attention.The oil resources are not lasting for ever,pollution is on the rise.The roads are becoming congested.The mass public transport has to be redesigned.Peak hours have to be controlled by staggering of working hours of factories,schools ,offices,shopping complexes etc.For short distances people should walk or use cycle or non polluting vehicles.Otherwise we will be at the mercy of a few oil producing muslim countries in future.
2006-12-03 21:15:16 · answer #3 · answered by leowin1948 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Public transport cannot cope with demand now, let alone if we all used it instead of our cars.
In London, in spite of the congestion charge (£8 per day) 51% of Londoner's travel to and from work daily by car.
Intercity trains are packed in like sardines. Don't even think of going to the loo - there's people in there sleeping.
2006-11-30 02:05:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not until we get rid of the nine-to-five culture and maybe stagger school hours. On the other hand if everyone used a car for travelling to and from work could the roads cope?
2006-11-29 18:26:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no it would not cope were i work and some times finish at 0300 there is no bus so it would be a 10 mile walk and even if there was a 24 hr bus service it would be far to expencive
2006-12-05 06:25:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes dirty unkempt transport and no it wouldn't cope don't any of these guys have a look abroad and see the clean efficient passenger transport they operate in some countries it puts ours to shame
2006-12-05 18:28:16 · answer #7 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously not...... it can't even cope with the public that use it now. Forget the governments encouragement, they don't even use it themselves.
2006-12-05 07:20:22 · answer #8 · answered by Curious39 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its too expensive. Its cheaper for me to drive to work then to take public transport.
2006-11-29 14:21:07 · answer #9 · answered by Bella 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personally i dont think so! Its bad enough as it is now.. you have to wait forever for the buses or trains to turn up (if the one thats ment to be there at that time does!), plus there usually really busy during rush hour anyway so you have to end up standing!!
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2006-11-29 13:50:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋