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I am starting a new job soon about 3 miles from my apartment, which is a little too far to walk. (I can walk that far, but I don't really want an hour-each-way

I am starting a new job soon about 3 miles from my apartment, which is a little too far to walk. (I can walk that far, but I don't really want an hour-each-way commute.) One thing I've been considering is using Uber / Lyft, but it's a lot of money over the course of a year. At 40% cheaper it looks a lot more attractive, though. And sharing a car with another rider isn't any worse than sharing it with the driver! :)

mdorazio 12y ago
Is there a reason you don't want to just bike? Seems like the perfect distance for it, and it's free after the initial investment of a couple hundred dollars.
- harlanlewis 12y ago
  What's the saying? A car runs on money and makes you fat, a bike runs on fat and saves you money. Depending on that 3 mile commute (hills, traffic, bike routes), it may also be faster.
- joelgrus 12y ago
  I very much do want to bike, but my family (and some of my bike-commuting friends) seem to think I'll get hit by a truck and are very against the idea. :P
  - peatmoss 12y ago
    Depending where you live, there may be resources to help you get started. 3 miles is a perfect biking distance. Bike-commuting friends don't want you biking? Is there something particularly bad about your surrounding environment?
- icebraining 12y ago
  (...) the initial investment of a couple hundred dollars And learning to ride it :)
- eli 12y ago
  simply not a practical option for everyone. I only do it because I can bikeshare one way home. After biking a few miles in DC in the summer I need a shower and complete change of clothes. Also, before they put the bike lanes in biking during rush hour felt stressful and dangerous.
  - Poiesis 12y ago
    I hear you; a lot of people feel the same way (I'm lucky enough to be able to shower at each end; if I don't bike commute it's usually more laziness). That said, a lot of people seem to sweat less on bikes with an electric assist; people worried about sweat might look into those as an alternative.
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dajohnson89 12y ago
The driver has an incentive to be nice. Your fellow rider doesn't.
- fred_durst 12y ago
  You really don't think Uber will be asking riders to rate their fellow passenger right after the ride? And then start displaying it to potential riders to help them decide if they want to take the share?

mdorazio 12y ago

Is there a reason you don't want to just bike? Seems like the perfect distance for it, and it's free after the initial investment of a couple hundred dollars.

harlanlewis 12y ago
What's the saying? A car runs on money and makes you fat, a bike runs on fat and saves you money. Depending on that 3 mile commute (hills, traffic, bike routes), it may also be faster.
joelgrus 12y ago
I very much do want to bike, but my family (and some of my bike-commuting friends) seem to think I'll get hit by a truck and are very against the idea. :P
- peatmoss 12y ago
  Depending where you live, there may be resources to help you get started. 3 miles is a perfect biking distance. Bike-commuting friends don't want you biking? Is there something particularly bad about your surrounding environment?
icebraining 12y ago
(...) the initial investment of a couple hundred dollars And learning to ride it :)
eli 12y ago
simply not a practical option for everyone. I only do it because I can bikeshare one way home. After biking a few miles in DC in the summer I need a shower and complete change of clothes. Also, before they put the bike lanes in biking during rush hour felt stressful and dangerous.
- Poiesis 12y ago
  I hear you; a lot of people feel the same way (I'm lucky enough to be able to shower at each end; if I don't bike commute it's usually more laziness). That said, a lot of people seem to sweat less on bikes with an electric assist; people worried about sweat might look into those as an alternative.

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dajohnson89 12y ago

The driver has an incentive to be nice. Your fellow rider doesn't.

fred_durst 12y ago
You really don't think Uber will be asking riders to rate their fellow passenger right after the ride? And then start displaying it to potential riders to help them decide if they want to take the share?