Recent headlines say MARTA's ridership spiked big time during the gas crunch and the Atlanta area's public transportation system posted one of the biggest increases nationwide at 8.6 percent last year, behind only San Juan, Puerto Rico and Lindenwold, N.J.
MARTA is also reaping financial rewards from federal economic stimulus package. The transportation system will take a $65 million cut from t he stimulus package for repairs, renovation and equipment replacement. Despite all the great news for MARTA, it's facing a budget shortfall of between $65 million to $67 million because sales tax revenues plummeted and its take fell with it.
It almost makes me wish for higher gas prices again so people would just get out of their cars.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
No Commute, Commute
Good-bye to the half hour commute. I don't miss it one bit.
Since my last posting, I've taken up a new job. I'm looking for one. I got laid off, joining the more than four million other Americans chucked from their jobs.
So my commute is, well, the no commute, commute. I've lowered my carbon footprint in a big way.
Instead of traipsing to Midtown via MARTA or sometimes in my car, I'm walking to my desk in my home office. It's now a race with myself to see how many weeks I can go without filling up my gas tank. My ZipCar card is also neatly stashed away in my purse that I use less and less.
What a way to start the spring and I'm flush with the fever.
This is an opportunity to look for jobs that are IMBY - in my back yard.
Until the next one comes, I'm taking up my passion again. I'm writing about things I love most.
Who knows, maybe the no commute, commute will stick!
Since my last posting, I've taken up a new job. I'm looking for one. I got laid off, joining the more than four million other Americans chucked from their jobs.
So my commute is, well, the no commute, commute. I've lowered my carbon footprint in a big way.
Instead of traipsing to Midtown via MARTA or sometimes in my car, I'm walking to my desk in my home office. It's now a race with myself to see how many weeks I can go without filling up my gas tank. My ZipCar card is also neatly stashed away in my purse that I use less and less.
What a way to start the spring and I'm flush with the fever.
This is an opportunity to look for jobs that are IMBY - in my back yard.
Until the next one comes, I'm taking up my passion again. I'm writing about things I love most.
Who knows, maybe the no commute, commute will stick!
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