Are you tired
of driving alone to work every day but not sure if the alternatives
are any better? The truth is, using an alternate commute mode such
as riding the bus or carpooling to work has numerous benefits. And
these benefits go beyond just your daily drive. The community benefits
with fewer cars on the road and less congestion and the environment
benefits with less automobile exhaust and greenhouse gases. Here
are just a few of the benefits youll see when you switch to
an alternative commute mode:
- Reduce stress
and arrive at work feeling more relaxed
- Cut commuting
costs by up to 53%
- Save time with
HOV lanes and on-ramps
- Reduce wear
and tear on your automobile, and possibly get discounts on your
auto insurance by leaving your car at home
- Enjoy the scenery,
read the newspaper or catch up on email
(or even catch a few Zs!) while someone else drives
- Reduce the amount
of pollutants you put in the air even ridesharing just
once a week can reduce the amount of pollutants released into
the atmosphere by 50 pounds (1)
- Fewer vehicles
on the road means less congested highways
and better air quality.
- Meet new &
interesting people by joining a rideshare group or riding the
bus
- Get in your
daily workout by jogging, walking or bicycling to work
Cost of Commuting
Commute Cost
Calculator Determine what your commute actually costs
and
how much you could save by using one of six other commute modes.
Emissions Calculator
Calculate how much greenhouse gas your commute puts into our
atmosphere (from the Transit Cooperative Research Program)
Commute Options
Information on a variety of alternative commute mode options
and links to providers in the Puget Sound region including vanpool,
carpool, transit and bicycling.
Telework
A variety of resources to help you get a telework program started
at your worksite. Be sure to check out the Proposal to Boss Kit
to find suggestions and templates to help you draft your own telework
proposal.
Workshops, Forums
& Events Transportation related events around the
Puget Sound region
(1) based on a commute
trip of 25 miles per day
Photo Courtesy of King County Metro Transit