Civil Engineering question . . .

[quade 4]

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So, when are you going to put action behind your words, step forward and set an example, and give up your automobile?

Well, believe it or not, I'm actually taking steps to reduce my amount of car travel.

When I was younger, I lived completely without a car for about three years. I know it's entirely possible depending on where you work and a number of other factors.

Now that I'm quite a bit older and have a job that sometimes requires very late night work, I'm probably always going to have to have a car for certain tasks, but for getting to and from work, probably as many as 200 out of a 250 day work year, I might be cutting down to a completely electric vehicle in the very near future. And by very near I mean within the next couple of weeks.

I only live 8 or so miles from work and live in a climate blessed area so this may actually work. Might not. Don't know for sure, but I'm actually willing to spend a pretty good chunk of change to find out.

I have a test drive scheduled for Monday.

BTW, you would really appreciate the "irony" of the work I do, the car I drive and my views on this subject. You'd probably fall over laughing because of some perceived contradiction. The reality is, I'm at least trying to strike a balance.

This issue of balance and alternative modes of transportation are responsible for my intial posting. I'd been thinking about it for some time.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[Remster 30]

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So, when are you going to put action behind your words, step forward and set an example, and give up your automobile?

I know it was directed at Paul, but you can too John .

I used my bicycle twice a week to go to work (15 miles each way). My motorcycle for 2 or 3 times (maybe not as impact less as the bike, but definatly less of an impact then a car). And yes, even in the Arizona summer. That leaves the car once a week sometimes. Somtimes more if I have lots to carry around. And this is in a city with practically no public transport.

The main issue is that most US cities have grown with cars. Whether cars made them the way they are, or vice versa, it makes not using a car very dificult.

Remster