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Originally posted by campbellcj
If I had an alternative way to get to work every day with perhaps even +15 minute commute times, heck yea I would do it most days.
The current reality is that public transport options (I'm guessing but can't be far off) would be 2X or more the one-way car drive time, which is already 30-40 mins at best and 90 mins at seriously degraded times.
If somebody would install a system (express luxury bus, train, helicopter, or whatever) that would get me to work more quickly than my car, with reasonable comfort so I could read or work or whatever, hell I would be willing to pay quite a bit for that.
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Same here. Commuting from North County to SD is a joke if you're using public transport. 2.5 hours each way using a train/trolley/bus combo vs. 1 hour in my truck (15mpg) vs. 30 minutes on motorcycle (45 mpg).
Our household garage is the OPEC dream, a big azz SUV and a F150. Luckily the SUV is a low mileage kid shuttle and grocery getter for wife that goes to the pumps once every 2 weeks. The truck is invaluable however makes no sense as a commuter. We won't give up using a car (no realistic PT option) but are open to alternatives.