The gas price is going crazy because of what has been happening in middle east recently. I live in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and I go down to Boca Raton twice a week, Fort Lauderdale once a week, and Miami once a week. From Palm Beach Gardens to Boca Raton is about 35 miles, to Fort Lauderdale, 55 miles, and Miami, 90miles. I have to fill up my tank twice a week, each time costing me over 50 dollars. So, if I take the train to Boca Raton, the fare would be five dollars round trip. I know my car uses quarter of the tank when I make a trip there, so it would cost me 12.5 dollars in gas.(50/4= 12.5)
I save about seven dollars every trip. Plus I would be putting less mileage on my car, so it helps prolong my car and postpone the need to get an oil change. My tires would last longer. I would have less chance of getting into an accident, so I have less risk of dying or killing others. I will get to do things in the train like reading, studying, and eating. There are so many benefits! The only downside is that you do not get flexibility. You have to go according to the train's schedule. and also, you will have to carry things like your lunch instead of putting it on the passenger' seat. Most of us are lazy but if we consider the environment and our future seriously, we really need to change our views.
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