You're wearing your clothes, all dressed up to watch the X-Factor finals with your friends. But your dad's car broke down, and your mum has plans. What are you going to do? Have you considered using public transport? It's cheap, easy and very quick, however it does have its down sides.Using public transport is very cheap and free for all ages 16 and under. Mayor of London, Boris Johnson agreed that he would “look at what we can do next year to bear down on faresâ€. However if you lose your oyster card or are off by 20p you're forced to walk on your own two feet. So public transport isn't what it's cracked up to be.Using public transport teaches us to be more independent in terms of being capable as a person to navigate around networks and read maps as well as in terms of being able to get around without relying on your parents. In contrast, the media has shown that crime rates on public transport have increased. “Policeman reveals rape victim for EIGHT minutes before being thrown off bus for not having the full fair.
