National Dump the Pump Day

re: National Dump the Pump Day

DominicMazoch — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:18:34 GMT

I just hope we get to the day where we can make and save enought engery in this country where we can tell those non- friendly exporters to use their oil like Preparation H.

re: National Dump the Pump Day

DominicMazoch — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:52:22 GMT

I don't use transit every day, but:

1. I do trip chain.

2. I have taught my fellow EMT's how to use the HOV Lanes.

3. I do use METRO on days off to get to places like Downtown, Uptown/Galleria, Hermann Park/Zoo.

By using 1 and 3, I have saved enough to purchase tickets for some live plays in the Theatre district.

re: National Dump the Pump Day

Elizabeth — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:57:55 GMT

I have been riding Metro for what seems like forever, since I've always lived on the SW-W side and work in the Medical Center. I've taken locals, P&Rs, express, rail, etc., with and without transfers. (Anybody remember the old 296 from Alief?) My employer subsidizes my Q card by half, but I'd still pay for it and ride even if they didn't. Once in a blue moon I have to drive to work, and I hate it. The stress of all that traffic! Anyways, it's about way more than saving gas for me - it's for my sanity too.

re: National Dump the Pump Day

MRSmith — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:24:29 GMT

What about those of us who live within the county, and therefore pay taxes to METRO, but for whom there is no transit available -- not a bus, not a train, nothing?

I'd like to see light rail that would make a real difference -- from the city and the airports to the outlying areas, such as Katy, The Woodlands, etc.