I get to work by bus. Although it’s a wonderful way not to have to drive my personal vehicle downtown (or pay $6 to park in the employee lot), I take the bus because of the community aspect. I like sitting on the same bus every day and seeing the same people come and go at their stops, getting a little window into their lives (and being a part of theirs). There is none of that in my own car, driving alone.

I bike 90% of the time. There are several reasons why I do this. The main reason I bike is because I really like to bike. Another reason is I don’t like sitting in a car. I really like being outdoors. When I bike in sometimes, I get to see things you wouldn’t see driving such as deer, coyotes, birds and other wildlife.

[I am] Looking for ways to reduce my carbon footprint and get exercise and reduce the stress from work. Read more.

I primarily do it as a sure way to stay in shape. It’s an efficient way to get in two hours of workout time per day. The time on the bike allows me to mentally wind up for work and decompress after work. Finally, not only do I save on fuel costs, but much reduced maintenance on my vehicle over a given period.

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I don’t have to drive in traffic – and therefore able to read on the bus, save miles on my vehicle, and save gas money. I only spend half as much on gas now by taking the bus. Read more.

When I’m driving the vanpool, I use the time to socialize with my riders (occasionally talking about a work issue). When I’m bicycling, I spend more time on the bike in a day (2 hours) than I would at the gym (1 hour), though that extra hour is time that I am unwinding from workday stress. Read more.