Does riding the bus really save you money?
So I’ve been thinking about other ways to save money. One such way is to take the bus. My metro bus line provides a trip planner to help plan your journey. For me to go from my house to my office (I selected “fastest route”) will take 2h42m, assuming I am also willing to walk 3 miles. The total cost would be $2.00. My estimated cost in driving is $6 per day, but it also takes me 40 minutes (each way). Is the financial savings worth the inconvenience? $4 per day for a savings of roughly $960 per year, but I also loose 4 hours (two each way) of my life on the bus. Saving isn’t only about money, in this case my lost time is more valuable to me than the $4 cash savings every workday. What are you willing to sacrifice to save? Is your time more valuable than money?
Posted by Jennifer Carey on Apr. 30, 2009
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Don’t forget the three (3) miles of walking that needs to happen. With summers in Orlando, I can’t imagine that I would still be fresh as a daisy when I reached my destination.
Posted by Jennifer Carey on 04/30/2009 03:28 PM
It depends. On the bus you can read, tweet, check email, write a business plan, be productive. Lost time or Found time? Yours is a long journey. Effective transit trips should not take this long (ask your transit system when or if bus service will ever improve in your area). But for people who live near a route that is “competitive” with driving a car—taking the bus is a no-brainer.
Posted by Name TransitFan on 05/18/2009 11:01 AM
Gosh…if it told you it would tak 2 hours plus…can’t imagine me taking the bus! Love the new blog!
Posted by Lisa Lynch on 04/30/2009 03:20 PM