Originally Posted by
Rob_E
Yeah, I went and looked at the MARTA rates. Still confusing because my transit rate was 1500/year, which is more than the 100/month number. Sometimes I feel like the savings associated with not driving are over-inflated, but it's odd to find a site that looks like a pro-transit site which is over-estimating the cost of using transit.
I have an expensive transit commute that cost $2500 a year because of convenience. I could easily bring the cost down to $1300 a year by using buses only. However, it would take more time to get to work.
I still believe transit is the key to the carfree movement. Cyclist are usually vocal but they don't have the power or economic resources needed to construct transit oriented development. It's this new development that's creating far more to become carfree than the bicycle movement. The overwhelming majority of those without a car are doing so without a bicycle. I don't see why we have to look at the bus as an enemy.