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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2006 12:44:35 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse Have you started using other means of transportation to get to and from work because of high gasoline costs? Yes No N/A Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Have you started using other means of transportation to get to and from work because of high gasoline costs?
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milo Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,129 Points:833,440 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2006 11:02:02 AM Ignore milo Report Abuse no
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,878 Points:2,407,745 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2006 8:04:59 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse not feasable for me.
april4 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:12,320 Points:2,429,535 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2006 6:47:56 PM Ignore april4 Report Abuse No
NakedDriver Champion Author Des Moines Posts:16,035 Points:2,489,000 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2006 7:25:08 AM Ignore NakedDriver Report Abuse ə i am retired, so "not applicable". i wouldn't most likely anyway because the buses do not allow bare feet. a friend of mine rode the bus for a while, and it actually cost him _more_ than taking his car! so he quit and went back to using his vehicle. truly unfortunate. imo, this is one area where our government really let us down. why should we pay thru the nose for a public transportation system that is putrid in many locations?? i have to take another friend to work every morning between 0400 and 0600 because there is no bus at that time or in the area he lives! ə
Brittney26 Champion Author Detroit Posts:31,916 Points:898,085 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2006 7:34:22 PM Ignore Brittney26 Report Abuse no
Cubb Sophomore Author London Posts:189 Points:29,350 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2006 4:03:46 PM Ignore Cubb Report Abuse I ride my motorcycle to work when i can, partly because it is cheaper and partly because it is fun.
goulaisgirl All-Star Author Ontario Posts:583 Points:206,785 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2006 2:30:04 PM Ignore goulaisgirl Report Abuse No. I live in a rural area wher there are no alternative types of transportation available to us.
visitor_2 Champion Author Orlando Posts:1,653 Points:1,657,700 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2006 7:58:57 AM Ignore visitor_2 Report Abuse No, Automobile is the only transportation that is convenient.
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2006 11:12:24 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse It would take much higher gas prices to offset the high metro fares and parking fees at stations.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2006 9:02:16 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse I'm still using public transportation to commute to work, but I drive about a mile to the park and ride lot. I have been taking the bus to work for over 20 years.
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,200 Points:2,700,990 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2006 7:24:29 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse No
SuperSpank Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,768 Points:1,052,960 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2006 5:17:23 AM Ignore SuperSpank Report Abuse No, where I work is 27 miles away and I have no public transportation option or anyone to carpool with
ddbp Champion Author Greensboro Posts:12,754 Points:2,517,890 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2006 1:31:41 AM Ignore ddbp Report Abuse no
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2006 12:51:55 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse no
dstags18 Champion Author Louisville Posts:12,752 Points:2,757,345 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2006 8:53:29 AM Ignore dstags18 Report Abuse no
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,200 Points:2,700,990 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2006 6:56:57 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse No
milo Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,129 Points:833,440 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2006 9:19:38 AM Ignore milo Report Abuse no
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2006 8:50:37 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse no
wizkids Champion Author Detroit Posts:15,437 Points:2,606,510 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Aug 13, 2006 10:43:11 AM Ignore wizkids Report Abuse Already have...
Commute2 Champion Author District of Columbia Posts:1,163 Points:88,035 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2006 8:54:25 PM Ignore Commute2 Report Abuse sometimes the bus or train
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,151 Points:2,733,505 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2006 10:55:21 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse no - nothing available where I live
GreenLuminaAPV Champion Author Akron Posts:3,812 Points:743,165 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2006 10:20:18 AM Ignore GreenLuminaAPV Report Abuse no
Huntingdog Champion Author Oakland Posts:14,326 Points:2,814,110 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2006 10:14:35 AM Ignore Huntingdog Report Abuse n/a
CornerGas40 Veteran Author Ontario Posts:468 Points:183,070 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2006 6:59:35 AM Ignore CornerGas40 Report Abuse N/A
BadgerBoy Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:15,640 Points:2,720,680 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2006 6:51:08 AM Ignore BadgerBoy Report Abuse not yet
wizkids Champion Author Detroit Posts:15,437 Points:2,606,510 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2006 6:26:43 AM Ignore wizkids Report Abuse Good morning! All ... No
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2006 8:34:57 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse I use public transportation daily to commuite to work and have for over 20 years
soutxed Champion Author Texas Posts:14,669 Points:2,236,170 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2006 8:30:27 AM Ignore soutxed Report Abuse no (none available in my area). Feel sorry for those who live in rural areas and have to drive further to services.
Fits1 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,342 Points:664,185 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2006 8:28:54 AM Ignore Fits1 Report Abuse No - no other transportation is available.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,151 Points:2,733,505 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2006 3:55:02 PM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse no (none available in my area)
wizkids Champion Author Detroit Posts:15,437 Points:2,606,510 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2006 3:45:49 PM Ignore wizkids Report Abuse yes....carpool , WIFE
cowgirlbeth2 Rookie Author San Diego Posts:42 Points:2,080 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2006 4:58:21 PM Ignore cowgirlbeth2 Report Abuse No. Can't afford to w/ two children in this heat.
TexasFight Champion Author Austin Posts:12,635 Points:2,598,750 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2006 4:03:57 PM Ignore TexasFight Report Abuse No, the buses would take me a full hour or so to get to work.
wizkids Champion Author Detroit Posts:15,437 Points:2,606,510 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2006 2:56:32 PM Ignore wizkids Report Abuse No, My car is the only practical way...
Bill G. Champion Author Hartford Posts:37,912 Points:2,832,140 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2006 6:33:42 AM Ignore Bill G. Report Abuse Hey "odysseus94" you are rediculous. I moved twice for new jobs. My job(s) were between 7 and 10 miles from my home. Both times, due to "outsourcing" the jobs were gone within 3 years. I was then forced to find new jobs 25-35 miles from home. That is all that is/was available. What are we supposed to do, pick up and sell out homes, probably at a net loss everytime the job situation changes? That's rediculous. BTW I would use mass transit if it were possible. But try to get from Point A to Point B in this state using what is (not) available. And yet thet keep adding on extra taxes to help the transit situation in places like Greenwich where everyone has tons of money. But I see NOTHING being done in Hartford and its suburbs. [Edited by: Bill G. at 7/21/2006 6:37:50 AM EST]
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2006 6:16:44 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse Unfortunatlty, the costt of parking at the METRO system plus round-trip fare still is higher than the costs of gas to make the same trip for me.
odysseus94 Sophomore Author St. Louis Posts:120 Points:76,735 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2006 2:42:36 AM Ignore odysseus94 Report Abuse Yep, I have resorted to an alternative. I did that almost a year ago. I now try to confine most of my traveling to a 49cc scooter & only $3.00 to fill up under today's [7/19/06] $3+ per gallon prices in St. Louis. As for those that live umteen miles from their jobs, sorry folks but I have no sympathy for you. We've known since the 1970s gasoline was going to be going up, up and up. You should have thought about that before you signed on the dotted line for the overpriced surburbia lifestyle and that huge SUV.
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,200 Points:2,700,990 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2006 8:02:26 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse No
jdey All-Star Author Toronto Posts:608 Points:314,150 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2006 6:22:25 AM Ignore jdey Report Abuse BMW Bike Metro (bus) or Walk, it's only 5 KM (3miles) and 20 minutes by bike
rctmct Rookie Author Houston Posts:58 Points:10,510 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2006 10:31:57 AM Ignore rctmct Report Abuse Yes, Metro Park-N-Ride. $3.00 each way = $6.00/day. Using an 1/8th of a tank versus 1/4th each day. Cheaper.
TMOwens Champion Author Dayton Posts:10,284 Points:1,998,390 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2006 7:41:07 AM Ignore TMOwens Report Abuse No
TMOwens Champion Author Dayton Posts:10,284 Points:1,998,390 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2006 7:39:29 AM Ignore TMOwens Report Abuse yes
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,200 Points:2,700,990 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2006 6:45:44 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse No
bulldogfan Sophomore Author Georgia Posts:147 Points:831,085 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2006 5:55:59 PM Ignore bulldogfan Report Abuse yes
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,151 Points:2,733,505 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2006 2:51:53 PM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse nothing available in my area.
1981chevette Rookie Author Akron Posts:52 Points:1,505 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2006 12:21:09 PM Ignore 1981chevette Report Abuse Yes, I've started to use other ways to travel as gas prices go higher. I'm not fond of riding in public transportation--sometimes school kids can be rowdy. Instead, I've decided to move within walking distance of my job. That way, I can cut costs long term.
ldheinz Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,315 Points:2,385,925 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2006 8:52:52 AM Ignore ldheinz Report Abuse How?
BadgerBoy Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:15,640 Points:2,720,680 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2006 6:41:19 AM Ignore BadgerBoy Report Abuse not yet
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,200 Points:2,700,990 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2006 5:35:44 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse No
azcarman Champion Author Phoenix Posts:13,213 Points:2,823,710 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2006 8:13:46 AM Ignore azcarman Report Abuse no
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,200 Points:2,700,990 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2006 6:23:17 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse No
jpflyer Champion Author Austin Posts:2,008 Points:515,950 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2006 7:38:33 AM Ignore jpflyer Report Abuse no