One easy resolution can help you keep all the others. Resolve to ride more in 2006. Hop on a bus or train, or carpool with a spouse or neighbor. A lot less stress, guaranteed savings over driving and even a little more exercise walking from the transit stop. |
SAVE MONEY
A 15-mile commute in an average car costs at least $50 per month in gas alone. Add in parking fees and car maintenance costs and you’re likely shelling out more than $200 each month just to get to work!
Keep more cash in your pocket by filling up less often. Taking the bus or train – even just a day or two each week – can dramatically cut your monthly expenses. See how much you spend on driving.
REDUCE STRESS
Feel your blood pressure drop as you ease into a seat. Having someone else drive puts the brakes on your stress level.
Turn commuting time into YOUR time. Read, put on headphones or just relax.
Worried about not having your car? We offer a free Guaranteed Ride Home for when you work late unexpectedly or need to get home in an emergency.
GET FIT
Thirty minutes of moderate exercise – like walking – is recommended for a healthy lifestyle. Those steps to your bus stop or train station count. A recent study showed that walking to and from a transit stop can help people attain the recommended level of daily activity. In fact, Americans who use transit spend an average of 19 minutes walking to and from their stop each day. Minutes well spent.
How close are you to your local transit stop? Use our Trip Planner to find out.
OTHER WAYS TO RIDE
No transit service in your area? Consider using a Park & Ride lot.
Share the ride with a spouse, neighbor or co-worker. Carpoolers can use freeway express lanes and may be eligible for discounted parking rates. Learn more.
365 things to do or see on the bus or train
Bookmark this page! Return often to find 365 destinations you can reach using transit, along with special offers.
