Bike/Fare

The figure above right represents my savings as a bicyclist otherwise dependent on public transit. In no way meant to disparage Chicago’s system or dissuade others from its use—I’m a regular and happy CTA rider—my aim here is to calculate the amount I would have paid in fare, currently $2 by train, $1.75 by bus, and 25¢ per transfer.

Savings are determined by the route I’m most likely to take to the destination. For example, my July 29 trip to the Newberry Library’s annual Book Fair would have meant a ride on the #70 (Division) bus, $1.75 one way or $3.50 for a round trip (having spent two hours at the sale and losing my transfer). Instead I biked and bought more books.

The amounts represented will change if I’ve discovered a better route.

Total saved thus far: $776.75

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when saved destination notes
Friday, August 24, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Thursday, August 23, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Wednesday, August 22, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Monday, August 20, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Friday, August 17, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Thursday, August 16, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Monday, August 13, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Friday, August 10, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Thursday, August 9, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Wednesday, August 8, 2007 $3.50 Navy Pier (Grand and Lake Shore) ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Monday, August 6, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Friday, August 3, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Thursday, August 2, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Wednesday, August 1, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May) Hot.
Monday, July 30, 2007 $4.00 work (Fulton and May)

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