Public transport is still an extremely popular way to travel and it can be cost effective and very useful and money saving if you plan research and use reputable companies.

Look out for deals; some companies do deals if you book well in advance as well as last minute. Look for offers such as buy one get one free.

Using the internet to book is another new piece of technology that makes it so easy to book transport from your own home; you can go online and check times and departures as well as looking ahead for cancellations and other issues. Public transport is great for people that live in big cites as it's cheaper than having a car and sometimes a lot quicker if using trains or tubes.

Some companies to week or monthly deals which encourages passengers to buy a one off ticket for the whole week/ month.

Public transport saves people buying cars and is great for people who only wish to travel locally in and around a city or town as cars need insurance and tax etc.

The disadvantages of public transport are delays. Some delays can go on for hours and break downs and last minutes changes can cause havocked with arrangements. If you do not have the facilities to book online you may miss out on vital information.

Another downside is the sheer amount of people using public transport sometimes you do not get a seat, or even worse have to wait for another vehicle as it is completely filled.

Many cities have better public transport than others - but all offer it in some form or another. Many larger cities are now trying to cut down on the road traffic - so removing cars and buses from the roads to make less traffic and reduce pollution. The alternatives in these situations is trams.

Some public-transport can go on strike leaving its passengers stranded, always check with companies as most strikes are pre planned and scheduled.