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Cost vs Reach of Transportation Modes
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Value of multimodal transportation network
Submitted by metropetrolitan on
Calgarians use a variety of modes to commute. The choices behind a particular modal choice is dependent upon trip length, traveling speeds, available infrastructure, parking costs, safety, climate, technology, traffic constraints and influenced by the cultural environment.
The following chart highlights some of the costs involved with each transportation choice, and recognizes that the distances where one would have a compelling use for some of these modes is dependent on distance.
A key point of the chart is it recognizes the value of multimodal communities and that cycling can be a compelling low cost opportunity. No credit was considered for the health benefits of biking or that a $50/month gym membership may no longer be required.
The following assumptions were made for costs:
Vehicle: insurance at $100/month; depreciation of $15,000 to $60,000 vehicle over a 15 year lifespan is $83/month to $333/month; $100/month fuel. Total cost is ~ $250/month to $500/month; parking can be an extra $450/month.
Public Transit: adult pass is $94/month, less if walk sometimes or use irregularly. Total cost is ~ $60/month to $100/month.
Carshare: $2.50/day (round trip) for 20 days/month to $13/day (round trip) for 30 days/month. Total cost is ~ $50/month to $400/month.
Bike: year round cycling equipment is $200/year to $500/year (including rain jackets, bike gloves, LED lights, pannier, etc.); extra nutritional food $20/month to $75/month; $500 to $4,000 bike per 4 year period. Total cost is ~ $50/month to $200/month.
Walking: pair of $100 shoes every 2 months. Total cost is ~ $0/ month to $50/month.
Cost varies
Submitted by goforstars on
Hmm. I didn't think of calculating cost of food as fuel into my cycling budget over the years. Would I eat differently if I didn't cycle? Probably the same total number of calories per day. It becomes pretty obvious to me what happens when I don't cycle for a few days.. I don't eat 'more' in total when I cycle. It might feel that way when I go on a 90 km. bike ride for the day but that same amount of food averages out for days I don't cycle but do not cut back on calorie intake. (not good of course. :))
I wrote this awhile ago on total amount money in today's dollars for being car-free last 30 years. (Yes, really. It is all possible but you have to make clear choices where to live.): http://thirdwavecyclingblog.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/30-car-free-years-cycling-pumps-money-into-my-wallet/
The cost of buying parking space at home should be factored in. We have a parking stall which I rent out.
We rent a car for about 2-3 days annually. Some years it has been none.
This is about redirecting money to other priority stuff that you want instead of car ownership costs.