Most of my transportation is done using the public bus network in the city. I have a fare card, and because I am disabled, my bus fare is $1.40. When I enter my first bus, I will tap my card on the reader, and from there – I have a 3 hour pass. This means I can ride on as many buses as possible within that 3 hour period, and not have another charge. After that third hour, any new trips is another $1.40 for another 3 hour pass. I could also purchase a 7 day or 31 day pass, but I don’t use the buses enough to warrant such passes even though they will assure that I always have bus fare, the 7 or 31 day pass will cost much more than what I would pay for just by paying per trip.
There are sometimes where a bus is not an effective solution. One example of this will be when I go to the grocery store. In that regard, I will ask my friend to take me. She has a car, and even though she is my friend, I am not going to take an advantage of the friendship, and I always paid her for her time, and efforts. I am not going to disclose how much as that is a personal matter, but I believe it to be fair, especially since I try to go on the same day she can go grocery shopping.