By: Inder
I take BART every day from my home in Oakland to my work in San Francisco. There are no passes available that cover an East Bay to SF commute, and it’s over $6 round trip. However, I save money on...
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“If I lived in a large city, my family would own one car at most (and possibly no cars at all). We would use public transportation as much as possible and, if it worked out, we would simply rent a car...
View ArticleBy: Evita
Many people who do not own a car end up relying on those who do for emergencies or convenience…. I ride the bus & commuter train to work but treasure my car for everything else, including visiting...
View ArticleBy: m.
Coming out of the woodwork to point out (again) that you linked to a muni pass, not BART. If you are traveling 15 miles in the bay area, you are probably paying at least eight+ dollars to take BART...
View ArticleBy: steve
I take the BART about 80 miles each day. When you take into account the larger ticket discounts (you get a $65 ticket for buying a $60) and employer transit benefits (wage works / commuter checks) that...
View ArticleBy: steve
Oh yes, one more thing… a lot of people around here use Zipcar or City Car Share if they need to go on a big grocery store run.
View ArticleBy: J. O.
Thanks to all who replied to my question about getting groceries and bulky purchases home.
View ArticleBy: kit
#25 Kevin makes an excellent point. Assuming near-minimal upkeep costs and minimal driving, it’s still about $0.40 cents a mile to drive. Put that way, even occasional cab rides don’t seem that...
View ArticleBy: Another Leah
I’m blessed to work at a large University that provides free bus transportation to all staff, faculty, and students, so it definitely saves me money. When I was looking for a new apartment, I...
View ArticleBy: partgypsy
#11: when I lived in the city, you pick up things like milk from the more expensive but close by marts. For big shopping trips you get your bags and use public transport. There is walking to and from...
View ArticleBy: Johanna
@Funny about Money: I’m sorry to hear about the rape that happened in your neighborhood. But I’m not sure why waiting for the bus would be any more dangerous in that respect than going for a jog,...
View ArticleBy: Tiffany
It may be cheaper to ride the bus, but let’s face it: Public Transportation Sucks! I live in LA, a city where wheels are required to get around, and I felt unsafe using public transportation because of...
View ArticleBy: Bela
@Garett: “Most grocery stores offer a free home delivery service.” Is this for real? I have NEVER heard of this! I never heard of grocery stores delivering anything ever. What chains do that?
View ArticleBy: Brittany
This may be a slightly divergent question, but since it is so much cheaper to use public transport as opposed to a car, is it still cheaper to live a rural area since that is a case where cost of...
View ArticleBy: James
Many cities have the option for carsharing. National companies like ZipCar and nonprofits such as City CarShare in San Francisco and HOURCAR in Minneapolis offer you a middle-ground between taking...
View ArticleBy: Jennifer
Ability to use and benefit from public transportation is such a locally specific thing. It’s gonna work for some and not for others. In my own city, public transport is only good if you live and work...
View ArticleBy: Garett
#79 Bela @ 12:01 am June 2nd, 2010 @Garett: “Most grocery stores offer a free home delivery service.” Is this for real? I have NEVER heard of this! I never heard of grocery stores delivering anything...
View ArticleBy: Vegas
If you have more time than money, ride the bus – I used to. If you have more money than time, consider something like a used Corolla or Civic. I have to wear suits every day now and come in on short...
View ArticleBy: Vicki
I currently live without a car and have found the following from having been carless in different parts of the country/world: -If you’re going to live without a car, you need to live in a neighborhood...
View ArticleBy: Todd
Whatever money you think you’re saving is lost on frustration & waiting. Buy a used car on craiglist, it’s better. I know almost NO women who would even consider dating a guy who doesn’t drive or...
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