RTD Riders Increase As Gas Prices Rise

[Roon]

DENVER -- With the increase in gas prices all over the country, more and more people are turning to public transportation as an alternative to filling up their car tanks with gas.

The national average is now $3.01 a gallon for regular unleaded. Denver is slightly lower at about $2.94 a gallons, up 18 cents in the last month.

Gas prices continue to fluctuate across the metro area. At one Denver Conoco, it is $3.09 for regular unleaded. Just a few blocks west, unleaded is $2.91 a gallon
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/9567932/detail.html

I rode the bus today for the first time in months and I was shocked at how full the buses and lightrail were.

[donco6]

1. I just bought a scooter.

I plan on using it to ride to work a few times a week. Sadly, I have to drive people around during the day occasionally. Not sure they'd take to the back of a scooter.

[Roon]

2. A scooter would be cool

I have always wanted one to buzz around here on.

[ForeverWinter]

5. Jealous of your scooter, Donco!

My favorite uncle just bought one as well.
I ride my trashed old mountain bike or walk around Denver; when I have to go to NW Arvada for work twice a week, I drive, but I hate it. Wish I could find a bus route.

[Oreo]

3. I've taken the bus since I moved here

It's nice not to have to deal with traffic and you really get used to it after a while.
Everybody should try it at least once. The websites below will show you what bus(es) you woul dneed to take.

http://www.rtd-denver.com
http://www.southeastconnections.com

http://www.ridesmartthursdays.com/

[hasbro]

4. Boulderite

So I can walk or take the Hop. However I'm moving back into my condo so I had to borrow my mom's minivan, cost me $55 dollars to fill it up.

They can't expand light rail and Fastrax soon enough. Even for the control freaks that have to drive at least it will take other cars off the road.

[Norwood]

6. I wish I didnt have to drive as much as I do

I live in Pueblo and I have a job in Colorado Springs which makes it really tough conserving gas and hard on the wallet. I walk wherever I dont have to drive though.

Edit: That post wasnt meant to be posted under hasbros post but to doncos