Transportation
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Transportation •
Transportation:
Transportation is a major part of our lives that can very easily get pretty expensive! Unless you are walking absolutely everywhere, it is important to think about factoring transportation costs into your budget, and spending money on transportation responsibly. Of course, safety is always the most important factor. You should never compromise your safety just to save money.
Here are some helpful tips:
Identify your regular transportation expenses:
Parking, bus fares, subway tolls, and gasoline all count. Having a general sense of how much money you spend on transportation within a given period of time can help you make effective changes.
Try to save money on modes of transportation:
Carpool places with people when applicable
Use public transportation over taking an Uber or Taxi
Many colleges offer some mode of FREE transportation around campus - consider looking into this! Similarly, some cities (such as New York) distribute discounts to students using public transportation.
If you have a car, using a GPS app to find the most efficient route (even when you think you know your way around) can help save money on car fuel or maintenance costs.
Questions to consider:
When you are going from one place to another, what is your priority for that trip? Identifying what you want to prioritize at that moment helps spend less money on modes of transportation mindlessly just because it's “easier”. Are you prioritizing...
Time efficiency?
Minimizing travel cost?
Your comfort level?
Weather circumstances?
Resources:
CityMapper will help you find the most efficient route to your destination, and can compare the costs between modes of transportation (Walking, Biking, Car, Subway)
RideGuru will compare the costs of different car service apps such as Uber, Lyft, or a Taxi (keep in mind they may not be 100% accurate)