High gas prices = carpooling
High gas prices are not going away anytime soon because the price of crude has soared to $110 a barrel. "Anyone hoping that the surge might have reached its peak is in for a rude awakening," says a LA Times story by Ronald White. I'm bracing for $4 a gallon and you should too.
Alternatives that were easy to shrug off at $3 a gallon seem much more appealing now. Arranging a carpool one or two days a week (if not five) is made easier by the Los Angeles Carpool Center. You must be a member to contact others who have posted a carpool route. Working from home (you get so much more done anyway) saves time and money as long as you can convince your boss of the merits. Here's how to be persuasive.
Last but not least, take public transportation (a little exercise will do ya good). Check out subway and bus schedules and lines on the MTA's Web site. The ever popular Orange line may expand beyond Canoga Park to Chatsworth. Thought of one more idea. Make sure to get a good price at the pump by consulting the LA Gas Map.
