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How do you get to work?

Do you drive yourself
use public transportation or
work at home?
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rosshann | 3 years, 2 months ago
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I use public transportation.
  1. I walk five minutes to the train station and travel by train 10 miles in 20 minutes
  2. then a three minute walk to the underground station and travel by subway 2 miles in 5 minutes
  3. I then walk ten minutes to be a work.
It is much more efficient and cheaper than having a car to do the same trip, a lot greener as well.
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rosshann | 3 years, 2 months ago Report

I am trying to convince the wife to get a scooter as motorbikes and scooters do not get hung up in traffic as cars do. That is a great link @philipy! Chickens, yes, very much so!

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drivel | 3 years, 2 months ago Report

You would save a consider amount of time if you took your car. You are taking 45 minutes to travel 13 miles.

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philipy | 3 years, 2 months ago Report

Traffic in big cities like London is not fast.

According to this data, the average speed achieved across London is only 16.9mph. But during rush hour in central London it is only 10mph.

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/news/aa-patrols-on-motorbikes-in-london.html

As this article amusingly observes, that means London cars move no faster than chickens! :)

http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/804876.london_cars_move_no_faster_than_chickens/

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rosshann | 3 years, 2 months ago Report

to drive that distance at peak time in the city of London through zones 3, 2 and to the border of zone one can take 45 minutes on a good day. The cost of a car and the frustration of the traffic make public transit a good thing. I can sit on the train and read the paper and relax as I travel.

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tsharon | 3 years, 2 months ago
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I drive myself to work. I have about a five minute commute to the nursery school where I teach. I like having a short commute, I could even walk there but it has been too cold this winter.

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pvera | 3 years, 2 months ago
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Telecommute. I have a company-issued laptop and VoIP phone, if I need to go to the office (usually 3-4 times a year) I either take the metro (I take an express bus to and from the metro rail station) or drive, depending on what is going on. If I ever need to step out of my home office all I need to do is forward my office phone to my cell and it's all good.

We just got approved for a metro rail extension (this is DC metro, the new line is called the Silver line), in 5 years or so I'll have a metro station less than two miles away, the closest one today is at least half an hour away.

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lesliec | 3 years, 2 months ago
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I walk ten steps into my "office" and work from home :D

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mritty | 3 years, 2 months ago
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Currently, I drive myself to work 4 days a week, and work from home on Wednesdays. It's about a 20 minute commute each way.

I moved a few years ago. When I was at my last residence, I would drive my car to the nearest park & ride place (5 minutes away), and take the bus from there to work. It took significantly longer to get to and from work each day, but it was worth it because
1) it was SO much cheaper. About $20/month for unlimited bus rides, as opposed to $100/month for parking at the garage nearest work. Not to mention how much I saved in gas.
2) I had an extra hour or more each day to read my books, which I always enjoyed. Now it's more like I can read on my lunch break and that's about it.

If there was a bus stop anywhere near where I live now, I would probably take the bus to/from again.

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vetes | 3 years, 2 months ago
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I drive. There's no real public transportation where I live.

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krystyne20 | 3 years, 2 months ago
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I take the train (Coaster) from Oceanside to downtown San Diego. It's about an hour ride and 40 miles. My office pays for it which is a nice bonus because it costs $182 a month. I can get to/from work faster if I drive, but I have an SUV and it would cost me a fortune in gas. I really need to get a more economical car so I can drive to work and sleep in a little longer. I really love sleep!

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angilla | 3 years, 2 months ago
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I work at home. :) So my commute is wake up, roll out of bed, and stumble to my computer. Actually though, living playing and working all in the same house does have its drawbacks. While it's great that I don't have to pay for gas and wear and tear on my car, it's easy to go a week or two without leaving the house and not even notice. I've been driving my car around the block every day just so that I don't ruin my battery from not using it. I'd like to start taking a walk around the block every day too just so I get some sunlight, exercise, and fresh air. I've been working so much lately that, other than food shopping, I haven't been going out at all.

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