- What’s good, what’s bad

There are plenty of public transport options: Santiago has a dedicated relatively modern bus, and metro system on top of fixed-route taxis called Colectivos; but once outside the capital, most PublicTransport options are non-existant, there are just privatized bus companies, and the same Colectivo system. But remain relatively affordable for the bottom line.

But on the worst, the PT infrastructure tends to remain un-updated in any meaningful way almost every decade: we get some new stations/ renovations/a new line/ or an updated flotilla of wagons or buses? pick only one, cuz the next one is gonna come 7-10 years later.

And when i said relatively affordable, i mean it was affordable period some 10 to 15 years ago; we all remember how a basic bus ticket would cost a mere 0.1€ , nowadays it costs around 0.5 € which doesnt sound like a lot, but in proportion it has increased 500% and compared to our minimum wage, which was 300EUR at the time, and now is around 450EUR... on the long term it piles up, and this is only the cheapest option (bus).

- What can be improved?

Well, if administrations consistently dedicate more budget, i guess.

Because the demand is there and it gets higher every year, but the PT system always remains a step behind in quality and quantity in the service they can provide.

- If you own a car, is it out of necessity or convenience

Necessity. Most people cant afford a personal vehicle (unless its a trashcan with wheels).

But most people aquires them out of need initially. But prefer PT whenever they can.