Author: jaya sinha Call it a telecommuting, E-commuting or virtual working, all these mean a work arrangement where an employee can work even when away from office and where there is convenience of time and location. The evolution of mobile telecommunication technology has enabled a worker to work from any location irrespective of the distance [...]
Author: Kent Basson Thanks to rapidly rising gasoline prices, there is renewed interest in carpooling. Most carpooling promotions emphasize the saving in fuel costs and reduction in pollution. However, there are far more advantages that are rarely discussed. Carpooling reduces virtually all expenses related to owing a car. Driving fewer miles reduces insurance rates, maintenance, [...]
Author: Ann McKee Working at home is becoming increasingly popular. This year, 5+ million employees will spend 35+ hours per week working at home with some kind of formal arrangement with their employer. Working out of your home, in your pajamas, is a dream that plenty of 9-5 workers have. Working from home can be [...]
Author: Cliff Berman Living in Richmond might cheaper than living in, say, Alexandria or Annandale, but it definitely comes with its own set of expenses-including climbing rates on your Virginia car insurance! City traffic puts you at a higher risk of having an accident each month, and your insurance company is going to take that [...]
Author: Peter Holverson With the increasing price of fuel and the problems of locating accessible (and cheap) parking, many commuters are considering buying a foldable bike. Folding bicycles are easy to use – you don’t need a license or vehicle registration and there’s usually a minimum of regulations (but even if you don’t have to, [...]
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Author: Kent Basson Carpooling safety and etiquette With rapidly rising fuel prices has come increased interest in carpooling. There are two major forms of carpooling: the familiar fixed carpools, in which the same people ride to work together, and casual carpooling, which involves the formation of ad hoc, informal carpools at park and ride lots. [...]
Author: 104Inc.com I don’t know about you guys but I’m getting very sick and tired of having to spend an unreasonable percentage of my monthly income just to drive around. Living in California certainly does not help the situation, either! Some people commute over 90 miles (each way) just to get to work. I guess [...]
Author: Cecelia Taylor The flexibility afforded by a “zero-commute” combined with the skyrocketing price of gasoline has strengthened the case for full time teleworking and telecommuting. According to an Environmental Protection Agency (2004) study: “Americans spend an average of 46 hours per year stuck in traffic. Gridlock produces more than $63 billion in congestion costs [...]
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Author: Kent Basson With the price of gas exceeding $4/gallon, the practice of carpooling is becoming more and more common. Newspapers and magazines are full of articles about – and radio and television stations are full of advertisements and other discussions of – the advantages of carpooling to commuters. Much less has been written and [...]
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Author: Ihab shaker Alternative transportation has become essential: to decrease stress caused by a daily automobile commute; to help the environment by decreasing our carbon footprint; to allow us to live in areas where commuting by automobile isn’t practical. Bowen Island Ferries meet these alternative transportation needs and offer respite for the daily commuter. A [...]