My commute to the office is about 5 miles each way, Monday – Friday. That’s 10 miles a day, which is 50 miles a week, or 200 miles a month. Those 200 miles don’t only hit my gas tank, but it also hits my tires, my brakes, my suspension, my timing belt, my oil, and every other single part of my car that requires regular maintenance.
If I take the bus twice a week that saves 80 miles a month worth of gas and wear and tear on my car. For my car, that’s a little less than 3 gallons of gas, which is going to cost me $10.00. Over the course of a year, that’s 1,000 less miles I’ve put on my car, and my brakes, and my tires, etc. And it only costs $2.00 a day to ride the bus round-trip to work.
So, even if we don’t look at air quality, we are saving a whole heck of a lot of money by taking the bus a few times a week. Give it a shot a few times while the weather is still nice. I bet you’ll get hooked on the savings.
buses are great. But at 5 miles each way get some exercise and ride a bike. nothing beats the 25 minute wake-up a ride to and from work can give you.
Brad –
I agree. I have ridden my bike more than a handful of times. The way there is great – all down hill. The way back (all uphill) isn’t nearly as enjoyable.