What's your usual commute?
I'm just curious how people on here tend to get to work. Is there a larger percentage of carpoolers, bicyclists, or transit-takers than the general population?
I'm interested in the primary method. For instance, if you drive a short distance to a park & ride, then take the bus, select "bus."
I'm interested in the primary method. For instance, if you drive a short distance to a park & ride, then take the bus, select "bus."
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One of these days I'll put a sticker on my bike saying "my other car is an SUV" just to get all the tree-huggers off my back assuming we are kindred spirits when they see me cycling. 8)
My work moved to a place with plentiful free parking, we recently had a kid, and my commute length tripled, so I ride less than I used to, but it's still my primary mode of exercise.
It is simply much more pleasant than driving in traffic for me, keeps me in decent shape, and though this was more true Fremont to downtown - it's often quicker or at least just as quick as driving at rush hour.
It has little with saving the planet. I now have 3 vehicles, none which get more than 25 MPG.
Ballard to Redmond.
We still have two vehicles, the Saturn I mentioned before (30+ mpg) and a 4-cylinder '97 Sonoma pickup (~22 mpg). Fuel efficiency was pretty much the top priority when we selected both our vehicles, but again that's for entirely selfish financial reasons.
In L.A. I pretty much walk to where I'm going. Sure...I can use my bike but really...what's the rush...I like to stop and smell the roses.
Driving for me is a passion. So most of the time you'll only find me driving on some fun twisties such as Mulholland Drive.
Since I have been here it's pretty much been all foot power as I left my bike in L.A. I plan on keeping it that way too for the most part.
Total distance; 3500 miles. One way. No car.