Linking Housing and Transportation Costs Transportation costs are the second largest expense after mortgage or rent costs for many households. Extra Benefits of Riding Public Transit Borrowers under the Smart CommuteTM Initiative will receive a 50 percent discount for six months on Metrobus or Metrorail service for up to two people per household. Reduced transit fare for a limited time may also be available from other participating transit organizations. Commute on Public Transit and Still Have Access to a Car! Flexcar provides the freedom and flexibility of car use without the cost and hassles of car ownership. Cars are available on an hourly basis for a very reasonable cost - including gas and insurance - at many Metro locations in the metropolitan area. Commute on public transit knowing you can use these cars to get to meetings or for emergencies. Or, use a Flexcar to run errands near your home. Flexcar offers Smart Commute participants lifetime membership and free usage credit. To learn more, visit http://www.flexcar.com, or call (202) 296-1359. |
Living near and using public transit - rather than your car - to commute each day can help you save a significant amount of money on travel expenses and the upkeep of your personal vehicle. To put it simply, you can reduce, or even eliminate, the expense of owning and maintaining a vehicle by using public transportation.