{"id":1154,"date":"2016-08-17T13:41:01","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T17:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psdinst.com\/?p=1154"},"modified":"2017-01-06T16:46:40","modified_gmt":"2017-01-06T21:46:40","slug":"why-people-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psdinst.com\/cms\/why-people-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Why People Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Most people rely on cars for transportation\u2014even in metropolitan areas where other modes such as public transportation, cycling, and walking are available.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>If given the choice, despite the costs, people prefer to drive than using other methods of transportation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This raises a major question\u2014is all the extra effort toward public transit worth it?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Most big cities continue with massive transit projects\u2014all of which will require continuous subsidies in an attack on the widely preferred means of transport.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">In addition, transportation network companies such as <a href=\"http:\/\/uber.com\" class=\"broken_link\">Uber<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/lyft.com\" class=\"broken_link\">Lyft<\/a> are also making it easier for people to want to drive.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>These companies allow individuals who might take public transportation, bike or walk to get around, make car transport more accessible.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Since they are more affordable than taxis and convenient when pressed for time to get around, they are getting more and more common.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #808080;\"><b>\u201c79.6% of Canadians depend on a car to get to work.\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s1\">Factors that contribute to why people prefer driving<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Shorter travel time<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Value of time<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Flexibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Comfort<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Personal safety<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">More than a means of transportation<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Emotional value<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Symbolic value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"s5\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Why people with choice avoid public transit<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Reliability<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Hygiene<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Personal safety<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Comfort<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Convenience<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Passenger behaviour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Individual transportation decisions are deceptively complex\u2014to understand the decisions people make we must look at the whole picture and recognize how travel mode fits a person\u2019s lifestyle, needs, and attitudes as well.\u00a0 These are just a few of our findings from our report; 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