In Italy, public transport is better than private cars

It's never too late. Of course, we are still behind the Nordic countries: maybe it's because those with Latin blood like to honk their horns, or brag to their neighbors about having the biggest and newest car. But a study ofInternational Drivers Association now gives us hope by subverting, in part, some not too surreptitious clichés. In In Italy, a large number of city dwellers have begun to prefer public transport over private cars. At least for the daily journeyswhich are the ones that mostly clog traffic and wear out souls.

An epochal change in perspective. A conspicuous one 36% of our compatriots would have come to this alternative and sustainable decision, good for the environment and also for the wallet. Because public transport really saves money, whether it's a bus, the metro or a train (waiting for car sharing to take off). No tolls, no taxes, no fines, no paid parking, no restricted traffic zones or historic center to wade through, and above all no expense for petrol whose price has now skyrocketed.

Second Statesman, the average annual cost of car insurance policies in our peninsula alone varies between 300 and 400 euros: a public transport subscription costs a fraction of that amount. And you want to put tons of stress avoided without having to spend so much of that time looking for parking or stuck on the ring road. The time has come to debunk, once and for all, the speed mythas an article by recently did Bloomberg who investigated the reasons that drive us even when it would not be in our best interests at all. Yet Italian high-speed trains reach 300 km/h, leaving Ferraris eating dust. From Rome to Florence just 90 minutes by train, compared to 3 hours by car. And while our four-wheeler gets stuck in traffic, the buses maneuver gracefully and the subway stations offer themselves like mirages in a desert of maximum anthropization. (All excluding strikes and delays).

Research published in ResearchGate suggests that invest in public transport can significantly reduce traffic congestion: two to three percentage points less of the latter for every 1% increase in public infrastructure, according to theEuropean Environment Agency. While data from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero underline how i public meansi produce asignificantly lower carbon footprint (per passenger kilometre) compared to private cars. If we want to achieve the climate objectives set, then this is the way. And then public transport promotessocial inclusionguaranteeing means of transport accessible to all, regardless of income brackets and mobility limitations. «The transition to public transport in Italy might seem daunting at first. But, once you understand the timetables and ticketing systems, the advantages are considerable. Italy offers a robust and extensive public transport system which makes it the wiser choice compared to private cars – he concludes International Drivers Association – So the next time you're in Italy and wondering how to get around, consider public transportation. It's not just an intelligent choice: it's the (new) Italian way.”