Comments on: Be Frugal and Use Public Transportation http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, early retirement, mortgages, stocks because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:01:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Miguel @ Great Stops http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-21627 Miguel @ Great Stops Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:44:58 +0000 http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/#comment-21627 Smart move. The big thing is that you actualy acted on this. I know a lot of people who relalize that the can save money by using public transportation, but refuse to use it because they think it is "for other people". I think public transportation is a great way to stretch your dollar and take stress out of your life. No rush hour traffic! :) Smart move. The big thing is that you actualy acted on this. I know a lot of people who relalize that the can save money by using public transportation, but refuse to use it because they think it is “for other people”. I think public transportation is a great way to stretch your dollar and take stress out of your life. No rush hour traffic! :)

]]> By: Andrew @ Financial Services http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-21324 Andrew @ Financial Services Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:14:58 +0000 http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/#comment-21324 I'm all for public transport but I think having your own vehicle has it's own advantages. It all depends on your lifestyle. Public transport pros: You can sleep during the trip. You won't get tired driving. You can help lessen emissions. cons: Terribly inconvenient when there's bad weather. You can carry and leave stuff in it. Relatively much more comfortable. I’m all for public transport but I think having your own vehicle has it’s own advantages. It all depends on your lifestyle.

Public transport pros:

You can sleep during the trip.
You won’t get tired driving.
You can help lessen emissions.

cons:

Terribly inconvenient when there’s bad weather.
You can carry and leave stuff in it.
Relatively much more comfortable.

]]> By: Roy Moussaieff http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-7873 Roy Moussaieff Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:59:51 +0000 http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/#comment-7873 We at publicroutes.com provide transit planning. In our planning, we take scenario's similar to your's to provide intelligent routes that help travelers cut down on time & money. We at publicroutes.com provide transit planning. In our planning, we take scenario’s similar to your’s to provide intelligent routes that help travelers cut down on time & money.

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-3656 MoneyNing Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:49:33 +0000 http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/#comment-3656 Early Retirement: I've been thinking about riding the bike. I should seriously consider this for next year! Money Blue Book: I think many people in cities take public transportation because of traffic too. It ends up being more predictable even though it's slower right? Emily: It's definitely more green! Arjun: We are actually pretty north so it would take us forever just to get to Finch station. That's why we take the 404 down to Finch station. Fiscal Musings: I think once I get used to public transportation, I will use it all the time. I love my car but it's not a must have if I can ditch it to save more money. Early Retirement: I’ve been thinking about riding the bike. I should seriously consider this for next year!

Money Blue Book: I think many people in cities take public transportation because of traffic too. It ends up being more predictable even though it’s slower right?

Emily: It’s definitely more green!

Arjun: We are actually pretty north so it would take us forever just to get to Finch station. That’s why we take the 404 down to Finch station.

Fiscal Musings: I think once I get used to public transportation, I will use it all the time. I love my car but it’s not a must have if I can ditch it to save more money.

]]> By: Fiscal Musings http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-3618 Fiscal Musings Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:20:42 +0000 http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/#comment-3618 I've done both. I usually drive myself everywhere just for convenience, but every once and a while I'll use public transportation. It depends on the situation I suppose. I’ve done both. I usually drive myself everywhere just for convenience, but every once and a while I’ll use public transportation. It depends on the situation I suppose.

]]> By: Arjun http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-3615 Arjun Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:42:01 +0000 http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/#comment-3615 Hey, nice site. Just checked it out today, but looking forward to seeing what else I could find. Just wanted to mention that you CAN take the bus to the subway station. Almost every station has buses leading to them. Since you mentioned that you're in Toronto at the moment, check the www.ttc.ca. It has the routes and directions to get to where you want. Hope that helps, and also that your grandfather gets better! Hey, nice site. Just checked it out today, but looking forward to seeing what else I could find. Just wanted to mention that you CAN take the bus to the subway station. Almost every station has buses leading to them. Since you mentioned that you’re in Toronto at the moment, check the http://www.ttc.ca. It has the routes and directions to get to where you want. Hope that helps, and also that your grandfather gets better!

]]> By: Emily http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-3605 Emily Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:34:08 +0000 http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/#comment-3605 I am from Asia and used to take public transportation daily. I think it's a good way to save your time and money, not even mention how we can save the earth! : ) Good sharing! I am from Asia and used to take public transportation daily. I think it’s a good way to save your time and money, not even mention how we can save the earth! : ) Good sharing!

]]> By: Money Blue Book http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-3604 Money Blue Book Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:49:31 +0000 http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/#comment-3604 Yup, already there! I've been a lifelong public transportation commuter..not by preference really. It's just impossible to drive through rush hour traffic. -Raymond Yup, already there! I’ve been a lifelong public transportation commuter..not by preference really. It’s just impossible to drive through rush hour traffic.
-Raymond

]]> By: Early Retirement Extreme http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/comment-page-1/#comment-3599 Early Retirement Extreme Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:39:48 +0000 http://moneyning.com/frugality/be-frugal-and-use-public-transportation/#comment-3599 Great advice. I would ditch the car in a heart beat if it wasn't for DW. For shorter distances ( 10 miles), bicycles are great. For even shorter distances (1 mile), walking works. Great advice. I would ditch the car in a heart beat if it wasn’t for DW. For shorter distances ( 10 miles), bicycles are great. For even shorter distances (1 mile), walking works.

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