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?

A rising number of

people

prefer driving their own vehicles

instead

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

This

is because it is more convenient and

time

-saving.

However

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

people

to use more public

transport

. There are several reasons why a large number of

people

prefer to drive on their own.

Firstly

, 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.

Time

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

time

,especially for the commute.

Secondly

, in smaller towns and suburbs most

people

are forced to buy a vehicle for themselves because the public

transport

covers only a limited area of the town.

For example

, 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

transport

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

then

take a long and tiring commute to my work.

Finally

, sometimes even when there are public

transport

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

For instance

,

people

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

also

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

this

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

transport

system.

To begin

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.

People

should be able to easily access the

transport

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

Lastly

, officials and departments in charge of the

time

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

people

choose private vehicles over public

transport

to save

time

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

people

to opt for the public

transport

system.