Monday, November 29, 2010

Transport

Hey~ fellow bloggers, back again,
I have made up the following table showing both the disadvantages and advantages for each of the transport options. There are a lot more disadvantages than advantages to  every single transport mode, out of all these, the one that I most favoured is aeroplanes and cars, despite of its high risks of road and air accidents. They are the most punctual , fast and easily accessible modes of transport.

Types of transport
Advantages

Disadvantages
Car

  1. Flexible- I can hire the car whenever to wherever I want
  2. Relatively reasonable car fares
  3. Easily accessible to attraction sites
  1. Inconvenient to hire in specific countries like United states and France.
  2. Increasing traffic congestions on roads causing delays
  3. Costs varies greatly through different countries and some countries' car fares are increasing, e.g. China.
Rail

  1. Relatively inexpensive
  2. Less polluting than road
  3. Much safer
  4. Easily accessible-Main stations are usually located in the centre of a city
  5. Their departure time usually is very punctual
  1. Lots of delays 
  2. Might get dizzy
  3.  Noise are generated by train rails  rubbing against the tracks
  4. Often crowded with passengers
  5. Easily being targeted by pocket pickers
Air(aeroplanes)

  1. Short durations
  2. Airfares have lowered during the past 20 years
  1. Danger of aeroplanes explosions or other accidents
  2. Airfares can still be the most expensive transport options  among all the others.
  3. Some people may not be able to afford the expensive airfares during peak periods  during Christmas  holidays ( the price might go up fairly rapidly)
Sea(ships)

  1. Relatively cheap in price
  2. View the brilliant scenery along the way
  1. Passengers  may easily get sick and dizzy during the trip
  2. This might not be an ideal choice of transport for most tourists as it is dangerous ( in a tempest).
  3. Often took a long time to get all the passengers on board.
  4. Delays occur frequently
Bus

  1. Cheap bus tickets
  2. Easier to get as there are many bus stops around the main attraction sites
  1. Lots of traffic  congestions on the way
  2. Lacks punctuality
  3. Exposed to traffic accidents
  4. Crowded by passengers
  5. Very few seats
  6. Inconvenient to board when carrying large luggage
  7. Very difficult to stand properly on buses

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