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05-24-16 | 12:32 PM

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1Woman2Wheels

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From: Missoula, MT

Bikes: Univega Viva Sport Road Bike

In Missoula, Montana, transit is fare-free. There are a series of community partners (the university, the hospital, the mall, city govt, etc) which chip in to cover the cost of fare so that passengers don't have to pay. It's an amazing system and has totally transformed our community.

But even if transit wasn't free, there's no way that taking it should cost more than driving. The American Automobile Association puts out an estimate of the cost of car ownership every year, and for 2016 it was $8,556, which is actually a three year low. When you add up gas, insurance, the car payment, oil changes, new tires, parking permits, registration & taxes, and other general wear and tear maintenance, the costs of driving are significant.

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