The PBA was able to get all of the Seattle employees Orca cards for 2010. These cards work with multiple transit agencies in the Puget Sound. Luckily, this list includes Community Transit which has a stop right in front of HBHQ. I’ve been taking advantage of the new card to take trips to the YMCA pool in the morning, and busing back to HBHQ from the train station at night.
Avoiding my car has turned into as much fun as finding excuses to drive was when I turned 16… or 14 ( Some might say where I grew up is off the beaten path). I’ve been studying bus routes, and downloading iPhone apps to help my urban transit assault. It’s amazingly entertaining, and I’m confident this little card is going to be just what I need to come out on top in my car versus bike riding challenge.
Urban Transit Assault? This must be geek speak of some sort.
Since there are still fossil fuels being burned for your bus/train rides, I think they should count for mileage as well. Example:
Car= 1 mile per mile drove
Bus=.25 mile per mile ridden
Train=.05 mile per mile ridden
The bike is old enough and has enough miles on it I think we can safely say it is negligiable(sp?).
Chilly Hilly is coming up soon, anyone interested?
@Adam, I agree with the fossil fuel burning logic, but I’m more interested in the number of cars on the road in the Greater Seattle Area. It seems like there’s always traffic. I’m pretty sure that Hannah and I could get away with just one car, but I thought it might be a good idea to monitor my driving habits for a while to make sure.
I’d be interested in doing the Chilly Hilly. It’s a great fundraiser for the Cascade Bicycle Club. It looks like registration opens on February 1st.