Annoyed by high gas prices? Open your eyes to options available.

Cheaper Transportation for Jefferson County Commuters

People need to have fuel, so they are willing to pay high prices to get it

• Fuel is a necessity

• People can’t stop living- they must work, eat

The reason prices aren’t going down:

• Hurricanes reduce refining capacity

• Dependency on foreign oil

• Quite possibly the War in Iraq

• Much of our economy depends on fossil fuels to operate

What alternatives are there?

• Public transportation

• Carpooling

• Hybrid vehicles

• Alternate fuels and fuel additives

Advantage of Traveling by Train

– 1. Cost is cheaper

– MARC train from Duffield to Washington D.C. ($67.50 ten trip ticket)

– MARC train from Harpers Ferry to Silver Spring ($60.00 per ten trip ticket)

– 2. Convenience

– Less stress

– Easy parking

– Links to the bus and metro

– Ability to relax and/or socialize

– Schedules and ticket purchasing available online

Advantage of Bus transportation

• Cost:

• Bus service from Leesburg to the Pentagon at $ 40.00 for a ten trip ticket vs. a 36 mile driving commute (*1.44 x 3 x 10) at $ 43.20 per week

• Bus service from Purcellville to the Pentagon at $ 40.00 ten trip ticket vs. a 49 mile driving commute (*2 x 3 x 10) at $ 60.00 per week

• Quicker due to HOV lane usage

• Stress free reading and relax while riding

Hybrids

• The average hybrid gets roughly 10 more miles to each gallon of gas compared to a gas powered vehicle

• Hybrids come with most of the same options

• More companies are offering hybrid vehicles

• Tax incentives

• Less pollution

• Some have more horsepower

Carpools and Vanpools

• Save on fuel and wear and tear on your vehicle

• Available usage of HOV lane

• Socialization and safety

• Less traffic congestion

I. Introduction

• A. Prices are not going down anytime soon

• B. Alternatives have to be found

II. Public Transportation

• A. Train

• B. Bus

– 1. Costs

– 2. Convenience

– 3. Advantages

– 4. Schedules

• C. Carpooling

– 1. Location

– 2. Costs

– 3. Advantages

III. Hybrid Vehicles

• A. Models of vehicles

– 1. Cost

– 2. Availability

– 3. Life span

– 4. Gas Mileage

• B. Incentives

– 1. Tax credits in different states