How to Find the Best Commuter Bike for You
Last updated: March 11, 2019
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If you are going to get rid of a car and start biking to work to cut your commuting costs and simply enjoy life more, you’ll want to make …
Category: Transportation
Choosing a Residence that Strategically Cuts Commuting Costs
Last updated: January 27, 2019
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Strategic Commuting for Singles If you live alone and have a long commute, reducing the cost of commuting is as simple as moving closer to work. Less miles driven …
Serious About Savings? Get Rid of your Car
Last updated: January 27, 2019
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Two weeks ago marked the 5-year anniversary of my wife and going from two vehicles to one. Up until a month or so prior, the thought of doing so …
Transportation Costs in the U.S.: The 2nd Highest Expense Category
Last updated: April 4, 2021
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The mean transportation cost in the United States per 2-person household is $11,345 per year. Just think about that for a minute: $12,164! That makes transportation the second highest …
U.S. Fuel Economy Standards: 54.5 MPG by 2025
Last updated: January 26, 2021
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Update: the Trump administration has partially rolled back the increased fuel economy standards detailed below. I almost missed this news as it was quietly slipped in between Super PAC …
Drop Driver Points & Get Insurance Discounts by Taking a Defensive Driver Class
Last updated: February 9, 2020
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Article note: My wife recently highlighted her car accident story. This is a follow-up that we worked on together on getting driver points dropped (and/or insurance discounts) through a …
My Car Accident Story
Last updated: January 26, 2021
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Article Note: This is a guest post from THE Wife, who has a car accident story to share. Yes, she’s OK. No, that is not the photo of her …