Tired of Paying at the Pump? Buy a Ticket to Ride
In 1965, the Beatles had a hit song called “Ticket To Ride.” With today’s soaring gas prices, many commuters are realizing that the Fab Four may have been onto something.
With an average fill-up costing anywhere from $40 to $60 each time you visit the pump, it’s easy to see why people are opting for alternative modes of transportation and why ridership on trains and buses continues to increase.
According to the American Public Transportation Association, an average transit user saves between $300 and $3,000 worth of gasoline per year. Overall, public transportation saves approximately 855 million gallons of gas each year.
“Public transportation is the quickest way people can beat the high price of gas,” said APTA President William W. Millar.
While some commuters may struggle with relinquishing control of their car to rely on the schedule of a bus or train, consider this fact: The second most expensive cost American families currently incur is paying for their transportation needs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Using the rail or bus system can...
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