just a news reporter
In 2006, I was lifted from obscurity, as they say, when I got hired at a major market radio company to be a news and traffic reporter. In the process of moving, I’d found an old friend with a room to rent, and I’d found that my new workplace was literally across the street from Caltrain’s 4th and King station. [...]
Now a SF-to-PA Bike Addict!
I’ve been commute-cycling regularly since 2003 – 6 yrs in Berkeley, and now 1 yr in San Francisco. My bike-Caltrain commute to Palo Alto where I work is about 10 mi/day, plus more for errands. But, my biking has always been casual and for short distances…until now! True story, the Drive Less Challenge was the catalyst in helping me sign [...]
Mommy Going Car-less
A few years ago we had a decision point. My husband started his medical training that required him to be at the hospital before public transportation could get him there. He needed our only car. Did we buy another one with all the costs involved, or did I learn to go car-less with kids? I chose the latter and it [...]
PS to last posting
Please add this as a PS to the my last story: PS My “gas” car is a VW TDI diesel that I run with Biodiesel made from waste oil so I always insist on driving when ever there is a carpool so as to reduce everyone’s carbon footprint. That is why my carpool miles are so high. This post was [...]
Challenge Summary
I enjoyed the challenge in that it allowed me to really see how I get around. I logged all transportation for this challenge, which also included 152 miles of recreational bike riding, as this is part of my exercise and social activities. I traveled 640 miles during the challenge, which is more that I would normally. This is due to [...]
