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Alternative Transportation:
Save on Gasoline
Many drivers think driving their vehicle is
the only mode of transportation. However, high fuel prices
have forced many consumers to look for alternative transportation.
Alternative transportation is more efficient, than driving
your vehicle everywhere. If more drivers used alternative transportation,
such as the public transit system, riding a bike, buying a
hybrid vehicle, or car-pooling then they would save hundreds
of dollars.
The
public transit system may seem like a scary thing, but
it’s the most efficient and readily available source of
transportation. Every US state has a public transportation system. Public transportation
is cheap, and convenient. Drivers could benefit from taking
the bus, or the subway. Using public transportation gives the
car a rest, and improves gas mileage. The savings are
great when comparing a $2.50 transit per ride to $2.50 per
gallon
of gas. If it costs $75 a week to maintain a full tank, using
the public transit system could turn that figure into $25 a
week. Assuming, you use public transportation every weekday.
Public transportation is not so scary, when faced with rising
gas prices. The only downside, are crowded stations, or crowded
buses. Also, consumers using public transportation will have
to continually check routes and schedules.
Riding
a bike is a healthy alternative, when trying to save
on fuel. If it’s not too much of an inconvenience, then ride
a bike to work or on short errands. Consumers that ride a bike
are helping the environment, and saving money on high fuel
prices. Taking a bike instead of your vehicle, gives your vehicle
rest and gives you exercise. Riding a bike is free, so there’s
no comparison to the high fuel prices. It will cost you nothing
to go the same distance that usually costs you $5.00. Consumers
will have a sense of self-satisfaction, and will generally
feel good about their mode of transportation. Most consumers
would be better off riding a bike. It put an extra “pep in
your step” and extra money in your pocket. Consumers won’t
have to worry about heavy traffic when riding a bike, but it
may require you to leave a little earlier, if you want to arrive
to your destination on time.
Hybrid
vehicles are the perfect solution to high fuel prices.
Hybrids are more fuel-efficient than conventional vehicles.
Hybrids give better fuel economy than conventional vehicles.
Actually, the fuel economy of a hybrid is 50 percent higher
then non-hybrid vehicles. Drivers will be able to drive almost
300 miles further on one tank of gas. So, consumers will be
able to drive to work on the same tank of gas for an entire
week. Assuming you only drive your vehicle to work, then you’ll
be able to go the same distance for approximately $35 less.
Hybrids such as the Toyota Prius average 40mpg/city, and 38mpg/highway.
Hybrids are also less pollutant than conventional vehicles.
The hybrid is 90 percent cleaner for smog forming emissions,
than the average vehicle, and there are no particulate emissions.
There aren’t many down sides to buying a hybrid besides the
higher prices. The average hybrid costs $3500-$6000 more than
some conventional models.
Car-pooling is a great alternative to driving your own vehicle.
It’s smarter to ride with people that are going to the same
location, instead of wasting your own fuel. Co-workers could
set up a car pool schedule. So, the same person wouldn’t have
to drive every day. Car -pooling is an effective solution to
the high fuel prices. Car-pooling between five co-workers will
help have a better impact on the environment, than each worker
driving him or herself. Instead of five cars polluting there
will only be one. If more consumers car pooled, then there
would be a decrease in pollutants, because there would be fewer
vehicles on the road. The only problem with car-pooling is,
keeping the schedules’ straight, and pooling with dependable
drivers.
These alternative transportation, show that there is more
than one way of arriving at a destination. Consumers don’t
have to wear their vehicles, and pockets down, when trying
to travel to work or to do other errands. There are plenty
of alternative modes of transportation, besides your vehicle.
They are all cost effective, and easily accessible.
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