http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/pfcollege-learn-to-use-public-transportation.html personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:04:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/pfcollege-learn-to-use-public-transportation.html/comment-page-1#comment-43505 moneysmartlife Sat, 18 Nov 2006 01:47:28 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/pfcollege-learn-to-use-public-transportation.html#comment-43505 Once you're out of college, public transportation can continue to save you a lot of money if you commute into a city for work. Corporations will often subsidize a public transport plan for their employees in return for tax breaks. This keeps the price of riding low; combined with all the insurance, parking, and gas savings it makes the bus or train a great way to "give yourself a raise". Plus it's a great way to get out of staying late at work. "I'd love to stay and help but my train leaves in 5 minutes...." Once you’re out of college, public transportation can continue to save you a lot of money if you commute into a city for work. Corporations will often subsidize a public transport plan for their employees in return for tax breaks. This keeps the price of riding low; combined with all the insurance, parking, and gas savings it makes the bus or train a great way to “give yourself a raise”. Plus it’s a great way to get out of staying late at work. “I’d love to stay and help but my train leaves in 5 minutes….”

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