Buses and Tram cars

Advantages

• They are fast
• They are comfortable
• They are punctual
• They carry a lot of passengers at once.
• They are cheaper than other modern modes of transport.
• They have prescribed pick up and drop points (bus stops and stations)
• The reduce traffic congestion
• They use cheaper fuels (i.e Diesel which is mistily cheaper than petrol)
• Enjoy economies of scale.

Touts are a constant menace at bus stations. Image credit ireporterstv.co

Disadvantages

• They are less versatile
• Cannot provide door to door services.
• They are relatively slow.
• Require expensive good quality roads.
• Can cause fatal accidents.
• Cause air pollution
• Thefts can occur at bus stations
• Cannot access some remote areas e.g. some parts of the Eastern Highlands were roads cannot be constructed.
• Touts who man these buses often cause havoc and chaos

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