9.1.3 Private Transportation

9.1.3 Private Transportation

Today We Will:

• Identify private transportation options and their associated costs.

• Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using different forms of private transportation.

• Compare public and private transportation.

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There are several different private transportation options. You can choose nonmotorized options such as bikes, scooters, and skateboards. Or, you can choose motorized options such as cars, electric scooters, and mopeds. In addition to the different vehicle choices, you can also share transportation.

Sharing Transportation

When individuals carpool, they make arrangements to travel in the same vehicle regularly. People often make this choice when they work or go to school in the same location.

Rideshare started as being similar to carpooling, to share a vehicle with others but has changed to include any travel in a private vehicle, driven by the owner, for a fee.

Features and Costs of Provate Transportation

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Smaller Motorized Vehicles

Nonmotorized Vehicles

Alternate Transportation

Automobiles

Automobiles, such as cars, trucks, and vans, are a common form of private transportation. They are good options in bad weather. Preowned vehicles are $500 or more. New vehicles are $18,000 or more. In addition to the cost of the vehicle, you also have the expenses for fuel and vehicle maintenance.

There are several nonmotorized wheeled options to choose from, including: skateboardsscootersbicycles You may purchase any of these items new, typically for under $200. These options are faster than walking and are environmentally friendly. However, they are not good options in bad weather.

You have many choices for motorized two-wheeled vehicles, including: Motorized bicycles (priced at $200 to $2,000) Mopeds (priced at $500 to $3,000) Motorcycles (priced at $5,000 to $15,000) They have additional expenses related to electricity or gasoline. These also are not good options in bad weather.

To reduce costs related to vehicle ownership and usage, individuals may choose the following:carpool ridesharing taxis car rental If you need a vehicle only sparingly, you may find it easier to rent or use a rideshare or taxi. For your other transportation needs, you can use nonmotorized transport or public transport.

Other Forms of Private Transportation

Rideshare companies and taxis provide the same basic service, but their business models differ. Rideshare companies are technology-based and provide service directly from an app. Taxis are services regulated by the government, with fixed fare rates, that can be booked in advance or hailed on the streets.

Rental Cars

Another common form of private transportation is rental cars. With rental cars, you can access a private vehicle for a set time frame. Some services allow hourly rentals for shorter tasks, like grocery shopping. Car-sharing companies are fast-growing and quickly gaining popularity in cities across the United States.

Public VS Private Transportation

Transportation Plan

Consider This:

You need to travel from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to New York City, New York. The trip distance is about 100 miles. You are weighing four different transportation options below.

Label each statement as true or false.

A good transportation plan considers things like time, distance, and cost.

True

Weather has no impact on your transportation choices.

False

One transportation option will meet all your travel needs.

False

You can rent vehicles if you need them only sparingly.

True

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Wednesday: Quiz Review Thursday: Quiz Friday: Vehicle Ownership

Public transportation is typically less expensive and has programs available to reduce costs. Private transportation is more expensive and may include both fuel and maintenance costs.

Public transportation includes: buses streetcars and trolleys rail Private transportation includes: non-motorized vehicles motorized two-wheeled vehicles automotives

Public transportation operates on fixed schedules and typically takes longer to travel between points. Private transportation operates on your schedule and is typically quicker than public transport.