Commuters Are Spending More Time in Traffic
Ruining their Health and Deprciating their Automobiles
Approx. 10.8 million Americans travel an hour each way to work, and 600,000 more have a one-way commute of at least 90 minutes and 50 miles according to the US Census Bureau.
The average American commutes 25 minutes each way to work, but few Americans know just how much that time is worth.
Studies prove that driving long distances daily can have a negative impact your health (high blood pressure, Diabites, Back Problems, Migranes) and on the automobile plus the mileage you put on your car makes it worth less at turn in date (lease) or when you trade it in for another vehicle plus tires and brake replacements.
Check out where you can manually estimate annual fuel costs by taking your total commute time per day, multiplying that by the cost of gas per mile, and multiplying that by your number of workdays per year.
In fuel alone, a 40-mile daily commute at 50 cents a mile will put you out $50,000 over 10 years if you work 2,500 days total. And with fuel costs continuing to rise, this figure will no doubt grow.
Alternatives are there in many area such as carpooling, biking, metrolink, and subways. Many government and private agencies give their employees perks for carpooling such as closer parking areas, free parking passes and contests. Some employers are letting their employees work from home also which has eased the congestion on the freeways.
Thinking about moving closer to your work? Call me to assist you in finding a new home. It might be a little more expensive but the drain on your car, gas and health
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