Clogged up Britain

In other words, as u/Right_Yard_5173 mentioned: “Expensive, Unreliable Public Transport Is Increasing UK Car Dependence and Slowing the Economy”

  • LordOfLocksley@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    8 days ago

    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

    • phutatorius@lemmy.zipEnglish
      1·
      5 days ago

      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.