Should I drive to work or take public transportation?

Something as simple as not driving to work could help. A 2014 study in the British Medical Journal concluded that people who drive to work are fatter and less healthy than people who get to work by public transit or any other means.

Is public transit better than car?

Traveling by public transportation is 10 times safer per mile than traveling by automobile. A person can reduce his or her chance of being in an accident by more than 90\% simply by taking public transit as opposed to commuting by car.

Why we should choose public transport?

Using public transport is much less taxing on the environment compared to private vehicles. Since a lot of people can ride the same vehicle, the carbon emissions per head are largely reduced. Another benefit to riding on public transport is that you don’t have to think too much. Pay your fare, get on, and get there.

Why do you prefer public transportation?

With public transportation, you’ll be able to have your own time, take a nap, avoid the road rage, and get out of the pressures of driving your own private car. During the commute, you can also read or just enjoy the view which will help in boosting your dopamine hormones and reducing your stress levels.

Why should we take care of public transport?

It will help your cities become better placed. Environmentalist and urban planners have it that public transport helps cities reduce traffic congestion and the overall level of pollution. This means that if you use public transport, you’ll be reducing congestion as well as pollution within and around your city.

Why is public transport better for the environment?

Effective urban transit systems can encourage people out of their cars and provide a cost-effective way to tackle climate change, a report has suggested. It calculated that emissions from urban transportation could be cut by more than half by 2050 and economies save in excess of US $100 trillion.

Why should you use public transportation instead of driving?

Here are 5 reasons to choose public transportation instead of driving: Multitasking. When driving, you have to focus on the road. No texting, no tweeting, or anything of the like. Just drive and pay attention to the traffic around you, for your safety and that of others.

Is it worth it to commute to work with public transportation?

It’s not easy or safe to multitask while driving anyway! Additionally, it the financial costs of commuting can add up too. When looking at it from a financial perspective, it’s great to have a short commute to work. If you take public transportation, the time factor might still be there but there are other ways you’ll be saving.

Does public transport make you want to never drive again?

Public transport fatality rates are a quarter of those of automobiles. A quarter! Shocking. This chart averaging nearly a decade of US fatality data by mode of transport makes me want to never drive again. So now we see physical improvement, better mental health, and more money in our bank accounts! This is looking very positive and I agree.

Is public transportation a good option for mental health?

The Mental Health Action Group in UK completed an extensive report on Mental Health & Public Transport. As covered above in the Cons of Owning a Car section, there is enough of a monthly and annual savings with public transportation to warrant a second look at this option.