Get around, get around, I get around. But how? How do you get around? And again, as with your housing choices, how do you make you transportation choices? How do these choices define you?
Yes, since we are in the dangerous and ridiculous season of meta navel gazing, I would like to start a conversation about transportation. Transportation, like housing, is a huge part of the economy, a utilitarian necessity, a means of artistic self expression, a use of precious energy resources and in many cases, a political statement.
So here is my question: What are your two primary means of making trips outside the home. How do you get to work? How do you get to school? How do you get to the cafe, the movies, the bar or to meet-ups or rallies? Does a lot of concern for environmental considerations go into your choice? how about fun? How about personal expression? Perhaps your choice is driven by strong economic constraints or geographic constraints. Do your transportation choices drive your housing choices or vice versa ... or is it a complex imterplay? How do you feel about SUVs? Motorcycles? Pedestrians? Is public transit safe in your community?
As with housing, there are certainly going to be people here who have a means of transportation that they feel is not included - go with the closest thing and think about definitions. Alas, the poll has only so many spaces.
Update: I wish to measure trips, not distance. And I also do not count vacation travel - this is about day-to-day stuff.
The categories in the poll are:
- Traditional gasoliine or diesel engine private vehicle
- Hybrid, electric or other alternative power private vehicle
- Public transit
- People-powered movement (foot, bike, trike, canoe, etc)
If you are using a 5% biofuel solution, that's not alternative fuel by the way. If you are using pure biodiesel, that is.