Rising prices of oil is arguably the greatest concern of today. It is affecting everyone: drivers, transport companies and even people who have absolutely nothing to do with motoring, as they suffer the inadequate rise of prices in the every day transportation.

Traveling citizens now more often prefer public transportation. While the drivers that remain change their driving style into a more conservative, slower driving style. According to the research, the number of cars is now marginally lower on both the motorways and the streets. While towns during weekends are beginning to look like abandoned, deserted places.

And it is not just about the individual travelers. Public transportation is suffering as well. Trains are forced to slow down in order to save energy. The engines are needed to be stopped when going down hill and even the passenger doors are re-programmed for shorter opening periods, so that the conditioned air is not ventilated out. The ferries have to re-schedule their timetables too. For instance, sailing from Holyhead, Wales to Stanraer in Scotland will take 20 minutes longer now. Certain domestic airlines reduced their air crafts speeds by 3 MPH, while British Airways and Ryanair warn of the upcoming rise in ticket prices.

Despite it all sounds like the beginning of the end, there may still be the bright side of things. Just think of how empty, quiet and comfortable M25 would get during an ordinary afternoon if the prices of fuel rose up to £2 a litre...

By The W