I consider myself fortunate both that I don't need to drive to work and also that my transportation is reasonably reliable. Even better, my employer provides mass transit passes as a corporate benefit. No, it's not the New York subway, but I'd guess the light rail runs on time better than 90% of the time, (and that's better than many of my flights.) I take the rail to the office, the arts district, and the fairgrounds. I debate using it for some shopping, but I haven't yet.
Although most days I either drive to the park and ride or get dropped off at the station by MJ, I also have the option of taking multiple bus lines within half a mile of my house to rail stations. Or, riding my bike - which I keep thinking I'll do and then making excuses. In any case, I am thankful that I can get to work without needing to drive.
According to the American Public Transportation Association, "Americans took 10.4 billion trips on public transportation" last year. Do you have mass transit options where you live? How often do you use them? How can using alternative transit help you make a difference in the world?
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