Would public transportation still be available in 10 to 15 years?

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It's assumable that public transport will be available in 10 to 15 years, this has several reasons:

  • The infrastructure of public transport has a dense structure than that of private transport, which results into a more compact infrastructure then if they were dependent on automobile transport. So the current cities can't deal with traffic without public transportation.
  • An important social role played by public transport is to ensure that all members of society are able to travel, not just those with a driving license and access to an automobile—which include groups such as the young, the old, the poor, many medical conditions or people banned from driving.
  • Public transport allows transport at an economy of scale not available through private transport. Through stimulating public transport it is possible to reduce the total transport cost for the public. Time costs can also be reduced as cars removed from the road through public transit options translate to less congestion and faster speeds for remaining motorists.