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Annoyed by high gas prices? Open your eyes to options available.

Annoyed by high gas prices? Open your eyes to options available. Cheaper Transportation for Jefferson County Commuters. The Problem. Fuel costs have risen dramatically Driving is a necessary part of life in Jefferson County No price relief in sight. Prices aren’t going down.

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Annoyed by high gas prices? Open your eyes to options available.

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  1. Annoyed by high gas prices? Open your eyes to options available. Cheaper Transportation for Jefferson County Commuters

  2. The Problem • Fuel costs have risen dramatically • Driving is a necessary part of life in Jefferson County • No price relief in sight

  3. Prices aren’t going down • Hurricanes reduced refining capacity • Global instability and uncertainty • Increased global demand

  4. What does this mean to you? • Increased costs of transportation • Destabilized family budget • Finding ways to decrease transportation costs are your problem

  5. What alternatives are there? • Buses • Trains • Carpooling • Hybrid vehicles

  6. Advantages of Buses • Excellent option for Northern Virginia commuters • Cheaper • Convenience • Less stress • Easy parking • Schedules and ticket purchasing available online • Routes and buses are being added

  7. Advantages of Trains • Best for those commuting to Maryland and D.C. • Cheaper • Faster • Less stress • Easy parking • Links to the bus and Metro • Different cities and connecting lines are being added

  8. Advantages of Carpools • Cheaper • Less vehicle maintenance • More flexible scheduling options • Available usage of HOV lane • Building community • Fewer cars on the road • Improved air quality

  9. Hybrids • Dramatically improves fuel economy • Hybrids are comparably equipped • Expanding selection of models • Tax incentives • Less pollution • Most flexible solution

  10. Summary of Benefits • Economic • Cheaper fuel costs • Less vehicle maintenance • Social • Getting to know your community • Environmental • Less road construction • Better air quality

  11. Conclusion • Fuel prices will not be going down anytime soon • It is up to us as individuals to take advantage of alternatives

  12. Links • http://www.mtamaryland.com • http://www.commuterdirect.com • http://www.hybridcars.com • http://www.ectsinc.com • http://www.nuride.com

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