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| | This is because public transport almost always operates on fixed routes and fixed schedules, and operation is often limited to specific times of the day and days of the week. | | This is because public transport almost always operates on fixed routes and fixed schedules, and operation is often limited to specific times of the day and days of the week. |
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| − | However, in places where public transport networks provide a good geographical coverage and operate frequent services for most or all hours of the day, seven days per week, this limitation of public transport can be minimised.8===========================================================D12:36, 19 November 2008 (EST) | + | However, in places where public transport networks provide a good geographical coverage and operate frequent services for most or all hours of the day, seven days per week, this limitation of public transport can be minimised. |
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| | Of course, many people are not restricted to one or the other, but can use public transport where and when it is available and private transport for other journeys. | | Of course, many people are not restricted to one or the other, but can use public transport where and when it is available and private transport for other journeys. |
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| − | === Cost 8=========D12:35, 19 November 2008 (EST) | + | === Cost === |
| | [[image:Metcard.png|thumb|200px|A public transport ticket]] | | [[image:Metcard.png|thumb|200px|A public transport ticket]] |
| | Relative costs vary enormously from system to system and circumstance to circumstance. | | Relative costs vary enormously from system to system and circumstance to circumstance. |
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| | Public transport can be cheaper than travel by car when one fare can be used across several modes or for several journeys, when [[gasoline|petrol (US: gasoline)]] is expensive, when other charges, such as parking fees or [[congestion charge]]s are taken into account, or when the fixed costs of running a car, such as maintenance, registration, [[insurance]], and loan repayments are included, particularly if the car can be disposed of and public transport used exclusively. | | Public transport can be cheaper than travel by car when one fare can be used across several modes or for several journeys, when [[gasoline|petrol (US: gasoline)]] is expensive, when other charges, such as parking fees or [[congestion charge]]s are taken into account, or when the fixed costs of running a car, such as maintenance, registration, [[insurance]], and loan repayments are included, particularly if the car can be disposed of and public transport used exclusively. |
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| − | === Speed 8===========D12:35, 19 November 2008 (EST)~ | + | === Speed === |
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| | Travel by car or motorcycle, and sometimes bicycle, is often faster than a public transport service which makes many stops and might follow a circuitous route. | | Travel by car or motorcycle, and sometimes bicycle, is often faster than a public transport service which makes many stops and might follow a circuitous route. |