Location Transport

why do people choose to travel in their own private cars rather than public transport or walking?

i need information for my project on sustainable development.

Public Comments

1. 1- Can't always get a seat. 2- Takes to long to get to work. 10 min by car. 60 min. by bus. 3- Can't stand on buses & trains with out falling. Medical reasons. 4- Live to far from bus stop 5- Does not run on times I need to get the bus 6- Can't be putting up with punks on bus making ride miserable 7- Can't bring my dog on buses or trains. & do this every day To & from work. 8- Can't drink coffee on buses or trains.
2. No.1 buses don't use-ually go direct to where people actually go. No.2 buses use-ually cost more. No.3 taxi,s cost more. No.4 walking to far for a lot of people. No.5 if raining people often choose the easy option. hope that info will help just a little.
3. my town is so small we dont have public transportation. i usually ride my bike to work (only 6 blocks from my house). but lately its super freaking hot, or raining so i've had to drive.
4. 1. Possessing own private cars, these days, shows the standard of living of a family. 2. Sometimes private cars can be useful in travelling to a place the public transport cannot reach. 3. Private cars are usually faster than public transport.
5. We don't want to ride with the riff raff.
6. Convenience is probably the number one reason Second reason is there is little incentive. Buses take the same crowded roads as your car so u sit in the same traffic jam and save no time.
7. I usually use public transportation or walk, though I'm not particularly fond of it. I don't like public transportation that much because: 1. It takes longer to get to my destination. 2. Sometimes there are no seats available. 3. Sometimes there are not enough buses available late into the night. 4. Buses do not go to every part of the city. 5. Bus fare has risen in the last few years. 6. The bus drivers here speed a lot and will sometimes get into accidents while there are passengers in the bus. 7. The buses here are old school buses from the US, and so a lot of work has to be put into them for them to run well. 8. The buses here are always crammed with people standing, sitting, and sometimes out the door. I could go on and on about the buses here, but the fact of the matter is, I still ride them no matter what and though I don't like them I don't want the system to change. This country is known for it's decorated buses and so I do like to see them, riding them not so much. At least when I'm in my own car (which I do not have anymore ) I go more comfortable.