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Bus vs. Automobile
Transit vs. Automobile Costs
| Walking to transit stop and taking transit | |
| Fare ($1.50 each way) | $3.00 |
| Driving Alone | |
| Gasoline & oil ($0.06/mile) | $1.20 |
| Maintenance & tires ($0.04/mile) | $0.80 |
| Parking (est.) | $5.00 |
| Total | $7.00 |
These amounts don't include the fixed cost to own a car. AAA estimates the cost at $12.34-$17.06 per day (based on 15,000 miles per year). Fixed costs include insurance, license, registration, taxes, depreciation and finance harges.
