Business Travelers - Ground Transportation

Mar 13
08:42

2008

Elton John

Elton John

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Just imagine! a business traveler who is in New York wants to get across the other side of town for a business meeting within 15 minutes. Such person is sure to hop a taxi instead of using a subway. New business travelers are wary about using a subway.

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Many business travelers avoid using intercity buses,Business Travelers - Ground Transportation Articles which are in fact the most reasonable and assured mode of ground transportation. People often avail taxis, private vehicles or trains to reach their desired locations. In few states of United States, it seems that train travel has vanished from radar screens of business travelers.

 

Whereas in other countries such as Japan, Asia or Europe trains are the most preferred mode of ground transportation for travel of until 300 miles.

 

Description On Different Types Of Ground Transportations:

 

Business travelers may consider few options to reach their preferred destination. Cabs are the convenient and easiest mode of reaching to a desired place within shortest time. Cab drivers are well versed with the entire layout of city. If people visits city more often, they might be well acquainted with the behavior of these drivers.

 

Less meticulous cab drivers usually take longer routes to avoid traffic, claiming they will reach their passengers to their destination in no time. In this process, they raise up the fares, thus costing the travelers more than what they actually need to pay. Business travelers choosing this option can ask their hotel door attendants to hook up taxis for them. Such taxis usually wait for the passengers stepping out of the hotels. They are easily available and all set to go.

 

Trains are the efficient ground public transportation system. Be it London, New York, Melbourne or Washington D.C, these cities offer great transit travel. Business travelers can simply ask their hotel concierge about the location of railway station in the nearest vicinity. This is the fastest option available for ground hauling. Moreover, train tickets are inexpensive.

 

It may cost business travelers only $10 to reach their destinations in town within 2 days. Before stepping out, do not forget to have glance at map, to get proper idea as where a railway terminus is located. One disadvantage of trains is that, if new business travelers catch up a wrong train, they may end up setting on wrong part of town. It leads to wastage of time. Train travels are little riskier during night, so better consider this option at daytime.

 

Private cars are great option in terms of comfort and safety, particularly if, business travelers are carrying confidential documents. Individuals just need to take this step, if they are sure that they will not encounter any unpleasant circumstances. These private car drivers usually charge hefty fees.

 

Conclusion:

 

Each mode of ground transportation has its own pros and cons. If hotels in which business travelers are on stay offer complimentary transport services, then they can combine all the three transportation modes. Next time, whenever business travelers are traveling to any foreign locations, they need to make choice among cabs, trains, private cars or simply, hop the subways.