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Personal Advantages of Taking Public Transportation

When I take public transport, I always end up seeing a balanced view of regular folks, which is different from how they're usually depicted in the profit-driven media. I meet real, authentic people who may have the same concerns as mine. Whenever I'm on a bus, or the train, or even at times in a taxi that I share with other passengers, whom the driver picks up along the way, I get assurances that most folks mean well to me, i.e., they don't mean to harm me intentionally, despite a few terrible, harsh experiences I've had with some bad people before.

The meaningful experience of receiving respect from and giving respect to others

People generally behave as politely and respectfully as they can whenever they take public transportation. That's how all of us were taught, by and large, by our parents, our elders and the generations before. We always need to conduct our best selves when in public. It's a great experience seeing able-bodied men giving up seats for the elderly, disabled, or pregnant women. I even see women give up seats to others. I see people move a bit on their seats just to share space to those needing seats. I see people smiling and talking with each other. I feel more warmth among people when on a bus or the train. I see people behaving genuinely pleasant toward co-passengers, and I realize it takes a lot of guts to do this especially during these difficult times.

Save cash for other purposes

I always get the opportunity to save money, and am actually gaining pennies these days. This is particularly true when you live in a city, like New York, where subways and buses are in place. I've done the math: it's far cheaper to take the subway and the bus, plus the ferry if you live in Staten Island like me, than to keep a car and drive yourself to your usual destination. You save on the parking fees, the toll fees, the insurance cost, the repair and maintenance costs, and the perceived costs of aggravation from motorists on the road, the fuel, among other costs. On public transportation, you simply just pay the fare.

Light baggage to bring with you

Just carry myself and my tiny baggage. I occupy the least space, which is actually wherever I happened to be standing or sitting, which contributes to my baggage being very economical and lighter to carry. If ever there would be untoward incidents while in transit, I'd always be assured that I only have myself to worry about, which is unlike when you're in your car. If an accident happens while you are in your car, you will be doubly aggravated because you will have to keep tabs on things other than yourself (who, by then, may be extremely anxious or even, may the Lord forbid, in a worst situation).

Strong push for long-term environmental projects

I am confident that I contribute more to efforts in sustaining and keeping a much cleaner environment. Motorists always have to consider that they actually are contributing more to accumulated environmental damage when they use fossil-sourced fuel for their cars. Those who are concerned about the environment, especially policymakers, leaders and managers, might as well heed this by taking the chance to take public transportation if time allows them. Their followers will eventually get the message: you'll be contributing more to saving what's left of our habitat by keeping away from using less of the natural resources.

Movement and exercise

I get the chance to do my exercises walking from my place to the bus stand (or the subway station, or the ferry station). I actually feel a much healthier me whenever I take public transportation.

Come, join me and everyone else taking public transportation.

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个人乘坐公共交通工具的好处

当我乘坐公交车的时候，我总是能看到一般人的客观看法。这与那些以盈利为目的的媒体所描绘的可不一样。我遇到了一些真实、可信的人，他们和我有着相同的关注点。无论是在公交车上，还是在火车上，甚至在出租车上，我都与司机一路搭载着的其他乘客分享我的观点，我确信大多数人对我都是很好，例如，他们不会故意地伤害我，尽管以前有几次碰到坏人的残酷经历。

最有意义的经历是赢得他人的尊重并且也给予他人尊重

当人们乘坐公交车时，一般总是尽可能地表现得有礼貌又恭敬。这正是我们大家被我们的父母，长辈所教育的。在公众场合我们需要做最好的自己。看到健壮的小伙子给老弱病残孕让座是一件很伟大的经历，我甚至看到有女士也主动起来让座位。我看到有人在他们的座位上稍微挪一挪,只是为了跟其他需要座位的人一起坐。我看到人们彼此有说有笑。当我在公交车或是火车上时候，感到很有人间温情。我看到人们与共同乘车的乘客发自内心的愉快的行为，我意识到这是需要多大勇气才能做到的事情，尤其是在这些困难时期。

省钱以留作他用

我总是找机会省钱，而且最近这些天我还真省下了些零钱。若你居住在像纽约这样的地铁和公交都很便利的一个大城市里，这尤其是真理。我算了一笔账:如果你跟我一样是住在纽约市的斯坦恩岛(Staten Is-land),乘坐地铁和公交,再加上渡船，也会比你自己开车去那些你常去的地方便宜。你省下停车费、通行收费、保险费、修理维护费、机动车道费用、燃油费,等等其他费用。而乘坐公交，你只需买票就好了。

轻装随行

我独自一人，背个小包。无论是站着还是坐着，我只占据很小一点空间,真的，这是因为我的包包很实用而且轻便。如果交通运载中不幸出现什么事故，我可以总是确保我仅仅需要担心自身的人身安全,如果你是在你自己的小轿车里情况就不同了。如果你在私家车里发生了事故，你的忧虑会增多,因为你除了考虑自身安全外,还得密切关注其他方面的事情(那个时候，你可能极端焦虑，亦或甚至于陷入更糟糕的困境，但愿这种事情不要发生。)

强力推行长期环保项目

我很自信地说，我为维持和保护一个更洁净的环境做出了不少努力。当机动车驾驶员使用化石燃料给他们的车加油的时候,他们总是不得不认为他们给环境带来了很多破坏。那些担心环境问题的人士，尤其是政策制定者，领导和经理，可能也会在时间允许的情况下注意这方面，也去乘坐公交车。他们的追随者最终也得到这样的讯息:尽量减少使用自然资源，以此来更好地拯救我们的生活栖息地。

运动与锻炼

当我从住处走到公交站(或是地铁站，亦或是渡轮码头)的时候，我得到了一次锻炼身体的机会。乘坐公共交通让我真的感觉自己更加健康。

来吧,加入我们和其他每个人一起来乘坐公共交通吧。