steppinthrax
Active Member
I have a job I'm going to be doing for some time in the Union station area. I live in Calvert. I've been exploring all transportation options and It seems metro is not the best option. I'm just trying to find from people, what would you do, or do you do. Since I know most work in the DC area. These are the options I've found.
1. Obvious option is to take the metro. Cost = $3.55 ($7.10 including return) wmata cost from suitland to union, $5.10 parking at suitland TOTAL= $12.20/day trans cost (not including gas to get to suitland)
2. Commuter bus. Cost = 120 a month, closest drop off point is about 1 mile from union station, so either I walk or take a subway to union. TOTAL = 5.45/day trans cost (minimal gas expense)
3. Parking downtown = This seems to be more attractive and seems to be cheaper and more control. I found a parking lot around 1 mile from union at $95 a month. TOTAL = 4.32 trans cost (highest gas expenses)
I haven't actually calc gas expense but it seems the Commuter Bus might be the best option. When you factor in the fuel for getting downtown then the cost to park it will probably come to be around the same as the commuter bus. What do you guys think?
1. Obvious option is to take the metro. Cost = $3.55 ($7.10 including return) wmata cost from suitland to union, $5.10 parking at suitland TOTAL= $12.20/day trans cost (not including gas to get to suitland)
2. Commuter bus. Cost = 120 a month, closest drop off point is about 1 mile from union station, so either I walk or take a subway to union. TOTAL = 5.45/day trans cost (minimal gas expense)
3. Parking downtown = This seems to be more attractive and seems to be cheaper and more control. I found a parking lot around 1 mile from union at $95 a month. TOTAL = 4.32 trans cost (highest gas expenses)
I haven't actually calc gas expense but it seems the Commuter Bus might be the best option. When you factor in the fuel for getting downtown then the cost to park it will probably come to be around the same as the commuter bus. What do you guys think?