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How to Calculate Saving by Using Public Transportation

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By L Harbert
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Gas prices are rising but with the cost of public transportation rising as well does it make sense to let go of the freedom and use public transportation?

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Computer
  • 5 minutes
  1. Step 1

    Find out how many miles per gallon your car uses. Do this by manually or by using an online calculator like this one
    http://www.webwinder.com/wwhtmbin/java_mpg.html

  2. Step 2

    Use your odometer to calculate how many miles round trip to and from work.

  3. Step 3

    Find out how you could get to work using public transportation and calculate the daily cost.

  4. Step 4

    Plug all the information into this calculator
    http://publictransportation.org/contact/stories/calculator_08.asp

Tips & Warnings
  • You can use the calculator to take you to many local transportation websites
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