Why is public transport such a public inconvenience?

I've not written a blog in over a week now. I must admit I've not really had any inspiration for a topic I should write about... I have been quite busy though.

Since my last blog, we have finally managed to get a new car! It was a cheap purchase from EBay, nothing special but it has already given us all a new found freedom!

Being able to jump in a car and just go to wherever you want, at your own time and pace is so much easier than using public transport.

I know public transport is the only way for some families to get about, and I am not going to slag anybody off for not having a car... However, in my opinion I hate public transport for three main reasons:

1. Travelling isn't convenient. If you use public transport to a destination, you have to go via various different routes. Busses need to stop at the bus stops on the route. It can take much longer to go to your destination. You are also at the mercy of timetables. If it's late how long do you wait?

2. You have no choice as to who you share your journey with. Daytimes brings masses of elderly people and screaming kids. If your travelling at night it's abusive drunks, junkies and aggressive dick heads.

3. The price. I recently went into town with Jan, and we both paid £2.80 each for a daily ticket. Spending over £5 for a trip into town is much more than we'd spend on petrol and parking!

I know that the government wants everyone using public transport, however in my opinion it's not the best option - much of the time public transport is inconvenient, expensive and slow.

A car can go door to door at a time that suits you and it will go directly. For public transport to really be publically convenient, it would need to be cheaper, more reliable and easier to gt from one place to another.
I can only see one way for both of these criterias to happen: Get a car / use a taxi!

I'm glad we are on the road again!