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High gas prices are impacting your budget, but there are alternatives available for Jefferson County commuters. Discover the benefits of buses, trains, carpooling, and hybrid vehicles to save money while reducing stress and benefiting the environment.
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Annoyed by high gas prices? Open your eyes to options available. Cheaper Transportation for Jefferson County Commuters
The Problem • Fuel costs have risen dramatically • Driving is a necessary part of life in Jefferson County • No price relief in sight
Prices aren’t going down • Hurricanes reduced refining capacity • Global instability and uncertainty • Increased global demand
What does this mean to you? • Increased costs of transportation • Destabilized family budget • Finding ways to decrease transportation costs are your problem
What alternatives are there? • Buses • Trains • Carpooling • Hybrid vehicles
Advantages of Buses • Excellent option for Northern Virginia commuters • Cheaper • Convenience • Less stress • Easy parking • Schedules and ticket purchasing available online • Routes and buses are being added
Advantages of Trains • Best for those commuting to Maryland and D.C. • Cheaper • Faster • Less stress • Easy parking • Links to the bus and Metro • Different cities and connecting lines are being added
Advantages of Carpools • Cheaper • Less vehicle maintenance • More flexible scheduling options • Available usage of HOV lane • Building community • Fewer cars on the road • Improved air quality
Hybrids • Dramatically improves fuel economy • Hybrids are comparably equipped • Expanding selection of models • Tax incentives • Less pollution • Most flexible solution
Summary of Benefits • Economic • Cheaper fuel costs • Less vehicle maintenance • Social • Getting to know your community • Environmental • Less road construction • Better air quality
Conclusion • Fuel prices will not be going down anytime soon • It is up to us as individuals to take advantage of alternatives
Links • http://www.mtamaryland.com • http://www.commuterdirect.com • http://www.hybridcars.com • http://www.ectsinc.com • http://www.nuride.com