more and more people use private cars instead of taking the public transport. what are the reasons for this rising trend? what can be done to encourage people to use public transport?

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prefer driving their own vehicles

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of choosing a bus or a train for their daily travel needs.

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is because it is more convenient and

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-saving.

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, there are a few ways that the government can adopt to encourage

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to use more public

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. There are several reasons why a large number of

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prefer to drive on their own.

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, it allows them to have better control of their schedule. It is easier to run errands and get to different places in a timely manner as opposed to waiting for a public bus or tramp.

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is money for most individuals especially in big cities so no one wants to waste any

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,especially for the commute.

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, in smaller towns and suburbs most

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are forced to buy a vehicle for themselves because the public

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covers only a limited area of the town.

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, when I lived in the north part of Austin, Texas, I had to drive downtown for work because of a lack of any other mode of

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. The nearest subway station was so far away that, it did not make sense for me to go there and

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take a long and tiring commute to my work.

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, sometimes even when there are public

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options available they are simply non-reliable and inconvenient in so many ways.

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,

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could get late to their office if a regular train is late one day. Crowded and dirty buses and tramps

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cause discomfort especially when one has to travel long hours. The good news is that, even though

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is the present situation, there are ample ways in which individuals can be encouraged to use the public

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system.

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with, the authorities must make sure that every part of the town, city or village has well-connected roads and rails, with stations and stops at regular intervals.

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should be able to easily access the

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system. There is should be enough public vehicles so that they are not overly crowded at all times.

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, officials and departments in charge of the

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schedule must ensure that there are no lags or delays. To conclude, even though today most

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choose private vehicles over public

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to save

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and for personal convenience, adequate measures and care from the government can reverse the situation and encourage more

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to opt for the public

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system.