Gas is now over $4.00 a gallon so how can we save money getting to work everyday? Take the Train - it could save you over $4000 a year.
Schedules at www.metrarail.com - Milwaukee West Line link. Metra trains offer convenient daily service between Schaumburg and Elgin to the west, and downtown Chicago to the east.
Annual savings using Metra totals over $4,000! Additionally, commuters benefit because taking the train helps reduce the carbon imprint by approximately 4.93 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. Visit www.carboncounter.org to calculate your carbon footprint and find out ways to offset and reduce climate impacts.
A side-by-side comparison of driving to work vs. taking the train to work each weekday from Schaumburg to downtown Chicago.
Metra Vehicle
Round trip cost: $4.25 (using Monthly Pass) $8.64 (25 mpg, 54 mi round trip)
Parking: $.83 (Monthly Park Pass) $11.95 (using Monthly Park Pass)
Weekly cost: $25.40 (Riding and Parking) $102.95 (Riding and Parking)
Annual cost $1,320.80 (Riding and Parking) $5,353.40 (Riding and Parking)
Schaumburg Parking at the Metra Lot is $21.00 per month or $53.00 per quarter. Lots of space available and this has one of the largest lots around. (Not like Naperville - they have no parking available ever!)
Link to purchase Schaumburg Parking Stickers
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Northwest Suburban Chicago Communities of Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village, Roselle, Medinah, Itasca, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Hanover Park, Bartlett, Streamwood, Elgin, South Elgin, St. Charles.
Updated 1/16/2009
© 2010 Lyn Sims
Lyn...I like how you broke down the costs. I think I need to do that for my area! Good Idea!!!
Lyn, great analysis to justify switching over. The numbers are staggering.
Special thanks to the village that gave me the cost breakdown. I was shocked actually but now that gas is $4.00 a gallon or so it would make sense. I am sure that you could find the same info pretty quickly for your area. Thanks Gary & Bill!