Fw: Can you trust vehicles’ miles-per-gallon ratings?

Via elliott.org

Looks like I am by far not the only one consistently reporting a fuel economy that is more than advertised. Are EPA mileage ratings conservative?

Fw: Your commute is costing you more than you realize

Via Reuters, Time/MSN News



Talk about $50,000 over ten years or $2600 per year. Primarily gas, but also car insurance and maintenance. Mileage for business trips accounts for these additional costs. Then there are the countless hours (200 avg) spent in traffic or in transit. Read at the source links to find out more!


Fw: Car-Free Commuting Just Got A Lot Easier In D.C.

Via Huffingtonpost.com

Looks like DC area is getting a new transit planning tool that will suggest several alternate routes based on a combination of transit and walking. Great idea anywhere two bus lines on two different routings serve roughly the same heighborhood!