Public transportation can transform communities and the lives of people living in them by promoting sustainable lifestyles and stimulating economic development. Public transportation is a benefit to all sectors of society including individuals, families, communities and businesses. From a safety perspective, it is evident that traveling by public transportation is 10 times safer than traveling by car, hence by using public transportation a person can reduce the chance of being involved in an accident by more than 90% as opposed to commuting by car. In countries where people rely on public transportation as the main mode of transport, a household can make significant financial savings using public transportation. In addition, public transportation reduces fuel consumption and consequently reduces its carbon footprint. Further, public transportation enhances personal opportunities as it enables mobility and freedom to people from every walk of life and promotes a healthy lifestyle as many users will also choose to walk to the stop or station.