Feedback | Help
 Jobs | Mobile

Alternative Commuting

The rising price of gasoline is forcing some consumers to look for alternative ways to get to work.

Angela Atwood-Moore rides her bike to work everyday, from her home in Silver Spring, MD., to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. At first, she did it to escape bumper-to-bumper traffic, but now she's looking to avoid pain at the pump.

NIH employees also have an option called transhare. In exchange for their parking permits, they receive 105 dollars a month to use for public transportation.

John Rutherford takes his Segway to work 2 to 3 times a week. He says the Segway takes the headache out of parking, and he saves at least 100 dollars a month.

Rep Burks, the owner of Capital Segway, has seen a spike in interest at his store downtown. The environmental benefits of the Segway are well known, but he says more people are realizing its economic value as well.

A number of employers offer incentives to commuters who take carpools or vanpools to work.

To watch the video, please click the play icon in the video box to the right.

Sponsored Links