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In other words, as u/Right_Yard_5173 mentioned: “Expensive, Unreliable Public Transport Is Increasing UK Car Dependence and Slowing the Economy”
In other words, as u/Right_Yard_5173 mentioned: “Expensive, Unreliable Public Transport Is Increasing UK Car Dependence and Slowing the Economy”
Let’s put the cost into perspective. I drove to London today for a day out with family and friends. 4 adults, one toddler.
I used about 1/3 tank of petrol. = £15 Parking £10 at tube station all day. Oyster cost was about £8/person = £32
£57 total.
If we had done it by public transport
£19.40/person return on train = £78 £16 travel card zones 1-6 = £64
That is off peak costs as well. If we travelled at peak time it would have been even more.
£142 total.
Almost 2.5x as expensive. Plus I get to travel in the comfort of my own vehicle, and travel time was faster in the car
You should also consider the additional wear and tear on your car. It’s a hidden expense, but quantifiable (and not enough to vastly change your calculations). Still worth considering, though.
Also, you showed two options: partially by public transport, and wholly by public transport. This is really a commentary on how badly we’re getting price-gouged when using intercity rail. Bus travel (if there were a route available) would have been cheaper than the train.