1. It’s affordable
Buses, trains and the metro are far cheaper than running a private car. A single metro ticket costs 100 drams, while driving comes with hidden costs — fuel, maintenance, insurance, taxes and parking.
2. You can relax
Even when vehicles are basic, public transport gives you rare downtime: watch a video, read the news, message friends, sleep or get a bit of work done between stops (indeed, I wrote this article on a train).
3. It buys you freedom
Owning a car ties up money and time. The true cost is more than petrol — it’s purchase price, maintenance and taxes. On public transport, someone else handles the driving and upkeep, and your share of the running costs is just the price of a ticket.
4. It’s safe
Buses and trains are operated by professional drivers under set standards, making them a reliably safe way to travel.
5. It’s greener
Public transport is far kinder to cities than private cars. It produces less air pollution and noise, avoids turning streets into car parks, and helps ease congestion.
Our get-up-and-go paves better future
Well, not every point above will feel true everywhere in Armenia yet. But experience in western countries shows that high-quality public transport delivers significant economic and social benefits. As more people ride, the system gains importance — and funding — for local authorities. Recent steps suggest momentum in Armenia too: brand-new trains and buses are a positive first move.