Transport pros and cons answers

Pros (+) Cons (-)

Walking
Healthy/exercise/fresh air Bad weather conditions
Cheap and convenient Not convenient for long distances
Easy, no timetables needed Relatively slow
Crossing facilities provided Crossing busy roads can be dangerous
Environmentally friendly, non-pollutant Open to peer pressure
Cycling / scootering
Healthy/exercise/fresh air Bad weather conditions
Relatively cheap and convenient Distances can be long, travel exhausting
Easy, no timetables needed Can take a long time to reach destination
Sometimes dedicated cycle paths Parking and locking bike/scooter
Environmentally friendly, non-pollutant Traffic can be busy
Can be injured, not seen easily by other vehicles
Need to keep bike/ scooter well maintained
Need to wear protective gear
Bus
Still involves healthy walking Restricted by timetables
Environmentally responsible to use public transport Can miss the bus if something happens
Cheap or free to use Sometimes have to wait a long time for bus to arrive
Protected from weather Not always available for where you want to travel
Can be a quick way of travelling May involve changing buses a few times
Has use of bus lanes Seat not always available
No need to pre-book tickets Open to peer pressure
Car
Quick way to get to destination Not healthy/exercise/ fresh air
Door-to-door transport Expensive to buy, fuel, insure and maintain
Protected from weather Passengers as well as driver can get injured in a crash
Not dependant on timetables Parking can be a problem
Not as likely to be injured as a pedestrian in a crash Other road users can create hazards
Adds to pollution
Taxi
Quick way to get to destination Not healthy/exercise/ fresh air
Door-to-door transport Adds to pollution
Protected from weather Restricted by availability
Not dependant on timetables Sometimes have to wait a long time for taxi to arrive
Not as likely to be injured as a pedestrian in a crash Depends on driver knowing how to get to your
destination
Train
Still involves some walking Restricted by timetables
Environmentally responsible to use public transport Can miss the train if something happens
Cheap to use Sometimes have to wait a long time for train to arrive
Protected from weather Not always available for where you want to travel
May involve changing trains a few times
Seat not always available
Open to peer pressure