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$4.00 a Gallon and Rising | 199 comments (199 topical)
I live in NYC (5.00 / 4) (#56)
by themomcat on Mon Jun 09, 2008 at 01:02:00 AM EST
I work the graveyard shift in the central part of Brooklyn. If I took mass transit to work it would take me over 2 hours to get there. That is taking a car to the train (25 min.), then to the ferry (30 min), walk  several blocks to another train (10 min.), wait for train to Brooklyn (10-15 min because of non rush hour service), train to Bk (20 min.), transfer to bus (wait for bus 10-15 min because of non rush hour service), bus to work (20 min. maybe). I did this once to  prove a point to my boss that they needed to provide parking for the night shift employees. I had my husband pick me up in the morning and take me home. Travel time by car 30 min.
I bought a hybrid to get to work and save my sanity and my patients from me being very grumpy. And the parking, fixed, we have reserved parking for us night shift folks.
Even for people living in an urban setting where mass transit is available, commuting is a problem. We have never addressed this in the US. Especially cities that are 24/7.

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I Can Relate (5.00 / 3) (#67)
by squeaky on Mon Jun 09, 2008 at 01:10:09 AM EST
I used to live in Washington Heights. The A train was really slow  especially late at night so I used a car a lot especially at night. But in many european cities the trains stop at midnight. For what you are describing, even in europe you would need a car.

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In Paris (5.00 / 1) (#82)
by themomcat on Mon Jun 09, 2008 at 01:22:39 AM EST
I can still get to work at night in less time and by the time I get off the Metro is running. It is also cheaper that NYC. A month pass for the Metro and bus costs about $50 a month and is for unlimited rides. In NYC it is almost twice that now and does not allow for unlimited rides. NYC just raised the fare and is now talking about another fair hike by next year. I'm nor sure how the low income and middle class are making it here. If your married both partners must work to live here. It is very sad what is happening to the core of NYC.

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Yes (5.00 / 3) (#84)
by squeaky on Mon Jun 09, 2008 at 01:25:52 AM EST
Thousands of million dollar+++ luxury condos, and pricey luxury rentals, but no new schools.

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do you get a travel allowance as an NYC worker? (none / 0) (#59)
by Salo on Mon Jun 09, 2008 at 01:05:16 AM EST
Generally Londoners get a specific compensatory travel budget from their employers.

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No. (5.00 / 1) (#72)
by themomcat on Mon Jun 09, 2008 at 01:13:28 AM EST
The only discount I get is reduced toll on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridege. $4.98 instead of #10 because I am a Staten Island resident.

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