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I made a really interesting journey by public transport, a few years ago. I’d like to talk about this particular journey because it sticks in my mind really strongly. I wanted to go to Dali, in Yunnan Province. We set off from Kunming, and I wanted to take the bus, so that I could see the countryside and enjoy the scenery along the way. Today you can easily get a flight from Kunming to Dali, but I didn’t want to do this. In fact, I was with 2 friends, and they tried to convince me that getting a flight there was a better idea, but I didn’t want to do it. I pushed my point and insisted that we go to the bus station and find a bus. So, they agreed. You see, I’m really into photography and I write my own blog, and I’d heard that there was lots of amazing and varied scenery on the way from Kunming to Dali, mountain views, winding country roads and all sorts. Anyway, we quite easily got a bus at the bus station and set off around 7am. The bus was a small bus and it was really packed. There wasn’t much room and it wasn’t especially comfortable. But it was okay. The weather was nice, and the other passengers were pleasant, so we were lucky. On the way we chatted, ate snacks and generally enjoyed the scenery as the bus wound through mountain roads and along highways, and through woodland areas, tunnels, and above paddy fields. I loved the scenery. However, my friend started to get motion sickness, and we had to stop the bus a couple of times for him to get out and get some fresh air and he was even sick once. The driver was pretty sympathetic to all of this actually, and the passengers were kind and patient. I must admit I felt a bit guilty because I was the person wanting to go by bus on this long 10 hour cross-country journey, rather than take the plane! Eventually we arrived at Dali, we booked into our hotel (I had already booked it online) and we had a light dinner, some drinks with the owner -a friendly local man with fascinating stories- and we turned in for the night. The rooms were really comfortable and decorated in a traditional Yunnan style. I was really happy we made the trip overland rather than by plane, but I’m not sure my friend who was car-sick felt the same as I!!

Yes, most certainly. We’ve seen a lot of evidence of this over the past 10 years. Trains now are super-fast and always, almost always on time, and flight times are less and less. Mobile apps have made it easier to book taxis in cities and so on. I imagine that technology will continue to advance and we will see constant improvements in public transport as a result.

People choose to travel by public transport for a bunch of reasons. For starters, it's often way cheaper than driving. You don't have to worry about paying for gas, parking, or car maintenance. Plus, in busy cities, it can be a real time-saver because you can avoid the stress of traffic jams and hunting for a parking spot. Public transport is also better for the environment, cutting down on pollution and your carbon footprint. And let's not forget the convenience of being able to kick back, read a book, scroll through your phone, or even catch a quick nap instead of focusing on the road.

Offering free public transport could definitely help with traffic problems, but it's not a magic fix. If people can ride for free, more of them might ditch their cars, which could reduce traffic and pollution. But the public transport system would need to be up to the task, meaning it has to be reliable, frequent, and cover a lot of ground. Just making it free isn't enough; the buses, trains, and trams have to run on time and get people where they need to go. Also, cities would need to consider other solutions too, like better bike lanes, pedestrian-friendly streets, and smart urban planning to really keep traffic in check.

Travelling by public transport can have its downsides. One biggie is that it's not always as flexible as driving your own car. You're stuck with the bus or train schedules, and sometimes you have to wait around or make multiple transfers to get where you're going. It can also get pretty crowded, especially during rush hour, which means you might end up standing in a packed bus or train. Delays and cancellations can throw a wrench in your plans too. And in some places, public transport might not be the cleanest or safest option.