Public Transport

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Although this review comes under public transport, it is in fact on one particular area - namely, buses. And yes, I hear the groans going through you all as you read this too. But as I have had to rely on the joys of public transport since about October, I feel that I am able to talk about it with freedom now. The pros of public transport (buses): Dependant on where you live, you can get a bus to most places within most hours between 0500 and 2300 ...
...service. Cons for public transport (buses): They don't run 245/7, unlike the taxi service. They don't take you from door to door, unlike the taxi service. Sadly not everywhere is serviced by a bus again, just like a taxi service. Therefore, you will need to be fit in order to walk to get a bus at certain times (namely first things in the morning along with last thing at night). A summary: Buses are only OK, when you know where you are going along ... Read review

Advantages: cheap, sensible system
Disadvantages: taxi drivers!

...It seems odd these days that I used to have an irrational fear of public transport. I used to be convinced that every bus I got on would be the wrong one and I would end up in Outer Mongolia as soon as I boarded, and all the trains would go in the opposite direction to the one I expected and then leave me at a station in the middle of nowhere with nobody to tell me how to get home. Fortunately I learnt that this doesn’t usually happen, and, having mastered the British Public Transport System, I decided I was ready for the Czech equivalent. AIR TRAVEL In November 2003 my boyfriend and I got on an aeroplane [Czech Airlines, who are lovely and give you an onboard snack!] at a very ungodly hour in the morning. We booked our tickets with opodo.co.uk, who have an excellent, comprehensible website which takes you where you want to go... Read review

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Advantages: Sightseeings starts at 3 Euros a day
Disadvantages: Avoid rush hours!

...Boats) - www.transtejo.pt Prices: BUS (Carris) 1 ticket buyed on the bus - 1.20€ (Board Ticket) BUC x2 - 1.40€ (prepayed ticket - 2 travels ticket) Cartão 7 Colinas (Prepayed pass) Emission Tax - 0.50€ 1 day ticket - 3€ (Bus and Subway) 5 days ticket - 12.10€ (Bus and Subway) Subway (Metro de Lisboa) Single ticekt 1 Zone € 0,70 Valid only for one trip in one Zone - Coroa L or Coroa 1, after cancelling Single ticket 10 units 1 Zone € 6,15 Valid for 10 trips, after cancelling at the start of each trip, in one Zone - Coroa L or Coroa 1. (Note: Coroa L is where everything that interests is) Visting lisbon with public transports To visit Lisbon with public transports, please avoid the touristic Bus or the touristic electrics, the best way to meet the city his with regular public transports, locals are always... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, efficient and reliable
Disadvantages: None at all

...Why can't our own cities learn from the likes of Berlin? The public transport in this city is cheap, clean and reliable. The system is integrated, so you can buy a period ticket (at a bargain price) that will cover you on the buses, trams (S-Bahn) and underground (U-Bahn). After buying a ticket it doesn't become active until you validate it - make sure you do, because the penalties for travelling without a valid ticket are severe. Of course, you can always do the 'stupid English tourist' bit, but I don't recommend it! You don't normally need to actually show the ticket, which makes getting on and off the various vehicles much quicker than in this country. Occasionally someone will come around and check them, so have it handy. Buses on the major routes are sometimes crowded, but they are clean and run frequently. The S-Bahn is more... Read review

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