Trains, buses or cars?
TRAINS:
-trains are not involved in road traffic so they are not affected by traffic jams or accidents
-trains offer more seats than buses so you can avoid standing all the way
-trains are more comfortable and you can use the bathroom
-trains are environmentally-friendly and in many countries they are cheap
-trains have a reputation to be very dirty
-you often have to transfer if you want to get to more distant destinations
-extreme weather conditions may cause breakdowns so your train may often be delayed
-you have to wait long hours if you miss your transfer
-older trains are noisy, hot in the summer and freezing cold in winter
-railroad tracks can be deformed in hot weather and trains can be derailed
-trains often lack safety and you can hear stories of people being insulted while travelling
BUSES:
-if you are too lazy, you don’t have to walk, local buses may take you everywhere
-in winter it is mostly very hot on buses
-modern buses offer wifi connection so you can use the internet
-buses are foster environmental protection because they reduce road traffic, and the lower number of cars is good for the environment (they help to fight air pollution)
-buses may be too crowded and there aren’t enough vacant seats
-if you always travel by buses, you are bound to the bus schedule
-in more secluded places bus traffic might be too limited
-in case of an epidemic, you can catch contagious illnesses, as you are exposed to viruses on buses due to the close proximity to people
-people are very often impolite and impatient on buses - it can be very irritating when someoen doesn't let you sit next to them
CARS:
-cars are by far the most comfortable means of transport because you don't have to depend on any timetable
-if you travel by cars, you are less threatened by weather conditions
-it is less stressful and you don’t have to worry about vacant seats
-you can listen to your own music and you can sleep when you don’t drive
-you set your own pace, you just have to stick to the driving code
-cars cause heavy traffic and too many cars on the same road lead to traffic jams
-too many cars increase air-pollution and might contribute to smog and many asthmatic illnesses
-they release toxic fumes and lots of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide)
-they are one of the top causes of global warming
-stupid as it sounds, but purchasing a car is the cheapest part of the story - increasing gas/petrol prices and horrendous maintenance costs are making car ownership nearly a luxury