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There are various options for transportation in cities when you are traveling but every option has advantages and disadvantages.
It seems that in less populated areas you have four options: walk, bike, drive yourself, or befriend someone with a car. Transportation options easily double in larger populations especially thanks to the smart phone era.
Thinking about how to get around your destination might not have been on the adventure planning list, but it should be. Planning alternative modes of transportation rakes in the savings on any trip.
Each form of transportation has advantages and disadvantages.
Driving your own can save time and money compared to a cab, but parking can throw all convenience out the window.
Public transportation like buses and subways are huge money savers, but routes do not always run by your intended destination. One-way public transit rides in many cities are less than $1.50. A two-way bus pass can easily save time and parking fees two-fold. Cities like New Orleans and Boston offer multi-day passes to ride public transit multiple times on one pass. For example, New Orleans Regional Transit Authority offers a 3-Day Jazzy Pass for only $9. Taking advantage of public transit deals creates budget space wiggle room.
Apps like Uber and Lyft make catching a ride easy. Using these apps is simple by entering in your pick-up location and destination. Finding your driver is easy because your driver calls when they are at your location. You don’t have to struggle to find cash to pay the driver either because payment is electronic via a card on file. Riding with someone familiar with the area is a wealth of knowledge for great places to eat, and funny stories are also an Uber benefit.
One drawback to using Uber or Lyft is when the demand for rides is increased, the rate also increases. Whereas public transit is a flat rate. A personal example of rate change is when I was in Omaha, I went to the Max around 10 p.m. the fee was $5. Our return trip home four hours later was $10 because Uber driver were in high demand at that time.
Thinking about what form of transportation is best for each excursion can play a key factor on the perceived success of the outing. No one wants to be surprised with a long walk across town in the middle of the night.