Comments on: Save Money on Gas By Learning How to Ride the Bus http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-gas-by-learning-how-to-ride-the-bus/ Money Tips for a Better Life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:59:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Save Money by Going Green | Money Smart Life http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-gas-by-learning-how-to-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-173561 Save Money by Going Green | Money Smart Life Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:36:47 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=852#comment-173561 [...] Do a transportation audit: Think about all the ways you use your car. Is owning a car absolutely necessary? Can you get more out of a necessary car trip by consolidating errands and activities? Better still, can you save significantly more through public transportation or telecommuting? The Washington, D.C. American Public Transportation Association features a transit savings calculator on its website that can help you make a cost comparison between mass transit and operating your car. If you’re a little nervous about taking public transportat here are some tips on riding the bus. [...] [...] Do a transportation audit: Think about all the ways you use your car. Is owning a car absolutely necessary? Can you get more out of a necessary car trip by consolidating errands and activities? Better still, can you save significantly more through public transportation or telecommuting? The Washington, D.C. American Public Transportation Association features a transit savings calculator on its website that can help you make a cost comparison between mass transit and operating your car. If you’re a little nervous about taking public transportat here are some tips on riding the bus. [...]

]]> By: JimG http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-gas-by-learning-how-to-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-164046 JimG Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:28:19 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=852#comment-164046 Google Maps has great feature that show hows to get from point A to point B, bus numbers and routes. Google Maps has great feature that show hows to get from point A to point B, bus numbers and routes.

]]> By: Save Money on Gas with Rewards Cards, Gas Rebates, Working from Home, & More! | Money Smart Life http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-gas-by-learning-how-to-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-122908 Save Money on Gas with Rewards Cards, Gas Rebates, Working from Home, & More! | Money Smart Life Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:53:05 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=852#comment-122908 [...] few cover reducing the amount of gas you use.  Several people at my office have started riding the bus to work and that’s cut way back on the gas they use each [...] [...] few cover reducing the amount of gas you use.  Several people at my office have started riding the bus to work and that’s cut way back on the gas they use each [...]

]]> By: johnk http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-gas-by-learning-how-to-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-100920 johnk Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:47:43 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=852#comment-100920 I've coded a web-based calculator that tells you how much you can save by riding the bus. Click my name for the link. I’ve coded a web-based calculator that tells you how much you can save by riding the bus. Click my name for the link.

]]> By: Highlights of the Month and a Preview of Some Excitement for July : Money Smart Life http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-gas-by-learning-how-to-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-86623 Highlights of the Month and a Preview of Some Excitement for July : Money Smart Life Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:03:42 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=852#comment-86623 [...] to climb readers are frequenting articles like small easy gas saving tips, save gas money by riding the bus, and the best gas credit [...] [...] to climb readers are frequenting articles like small easy gas saving tips, save gas money by riding the bus, and the best gas credit [...]

]]> By: Karen http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-gas-by-learning-how-to-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-85281 Karen Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:54:19 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=852#comment-85281 I am using buses (in Vancouver) for the first time in my over 40 years of life...and although the system here is great it is terrifying. To get the most out of riding the bus/sky trains you need to have a good idea of where you are going and how the city is laid out--things I am missing as a tourist. I wish I'd learned to be an effective user of public transit earlier in life! I am using buses (in Vancouver) for the first time in my over 40 years of life…and although the system here is great it is terrifying. To get the most out of riding the bus/sky trains you need to have a good idea of where you are going and how the city is laid out–things I am missing as a tourist. I wish I’d learned to be an effective user of public transit earlier in life!

]]> By: A Fresh New Look Plus a New Way to Contact Me : Money Smart Life http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-gas-by-learning-how-to-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-84757 A Fresh New Look Plus a New Way to Contact Me : Money Smart Life Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:45:20 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=852#comment-84757 [...] thanks to No Debt Plan for hosting last week’s festival of frugality and including my post, Save Money on Gas By Learning How to Ride the Bus. Related ArticlesHelp Feed The Hungy, It’s Free!United We Stand, Divided We FallBah Humbug [...] [...] thanks to No Debt Plan for hosting last week’s festival of frugality and including my post, Save Money on Gas By Learning How to Ride the Bus. Related ArticlesHelp Feed The Hungy, It’s Free!United We Stand, Divided We FallBah Humbug [...]

]]> By: Ben http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-gas-by-learning-how-to-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-84142 Ben Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:07:05 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=852#comment-84142 Monty, Walking is nice because you don't have to mess with bus schedules but for most distances walking isn't really practical. In terms of the stigma some people associate with public transportation, my take is, if you can save a lot of money, who cares what other people think. Irina, I agree the time to yourself is a nice benefit of riding the bus. Monty, Walking is nice because you don’t have to mess with bus schedules but for most distances walking isn’t really practical.

In terms of the stigma some people associate with public transportation, my take is, if you can save a lot of money, who cares what other people think.

Irina, I agree the time to yourself is a nice benefit of riding the bus.

]]> By: » Sunday Roundup - Gas Experiment Edition @ fivecentnickel.com http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-gas-by-learning-how-to-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-83980 » Sunday Roundup - Gas Experiment Edition @ fivecentnickel.com Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:00:02 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=852#comment-83980 [...] Save Money on Gas By Learning How to Ride the Bus Instead of trying to save gas by driving more carefully, combining trips, etc., why not hop on the [...] [...] Save Money on Gas By Learning How to Ride the Bus Instead of trying to save gas by driving more carefully, combining trips, etc., why not hop on the [...]

]]> By: irina http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-on-gas-by-learning-how-to-ride-the-bus/comment-page-1/#comment-83979 irina Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:12:14 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=852#comment-83979 I have been riding buses for over a decade in Miami. I don't own a car. In addition to riding a bus, I ride Metro-Rail, Tri-county Tri-Rail, Greyhound buses for tri-county rides and I also walk a lot. Yes, you need to have a personality for that and the comfort level comes with experience doing it over and over. Some people do think that I am nuts that I don't own a car, but I ignore them. I do what is suitable and comfortable for me. I enjoy reading books on public transportation, and, umm.. sleeping... sometimes.. not to mention it saves a lot of money... and walking from and to bus stops keeps me fit. LOL I have been riding buses for over a decade in Miami. I don’t own a car. In addition to riding a bus, I ride Metro-Rail, Tri-county Tri-Rail, Greyhound buses for tri-county rides and I also walk a lot.

Yes, you need to have a personality for that and the comfort level comes with experience doing it over and over. Some people do think that I am nuts that I don’t own a car, but I ignore them. I do what is suitable and comfortable for me. I enjoy reading books on public transportation, and, umm.. sleeping… sometimes.. not to mention it saves a lot of money… and walking from and to bus stops keeps me fit. LOL

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