Today I resumed my old habit of taking the bus to work, relying on the good-ole Route 45 of Valley Metro to shuffle me between Superstition Springs Center and Phoenix. You may recall I used to do this when I lived on Mill Ave., and the commute was only about 20 minutes. The new commute is about 80 minutes, and I have to wake up before the summer sun in order to make it to work by 6:30am, but it's a good time to get some reading done.
I would say I am doing this to help the environment, to do my part in being a good and responsible global citizen and not be such a consumer. It would be great to say all that — and in truth I am doing that by riding the bus — but suffice it to say, I am tired of spending between $6-$7 a day in gas just to get back and forth to work. There is no reason for this, and we all know it. I will drive when life dictates I have to, but when it's not neccessary, I see no point in being forced to bow to the oil companies. All the gas strikes and petitions are a silly nusciance if a lifestyle doesn't change to fit the protests.
Do the same — ValleyMetro.org has a good trip planner on its site, and if you work for a larger company, University of Phoenix being in my case, you can probably get a free bus pass.
Posted by sharoute 
