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March 2012 

 

Carpooling, Telework, and Gas Saving Tips
Help Combat Budget Busting Gas Prices gaspricewheel

 

Crude oil and wholesale gasoline prices continue to move higher; causing commuters to re-think their car usage.  AAA Mid-Atlantic reports that the average price of regular gasoline in New Jersey last Friday, 3/16/12, was $3.63. That's much higher than it was a year ago, when motorists were paying $3.39.

 

Analysts say the rising prices are mostly due to tensions in the Middle East, rising crude oil prices and market speculation, along with signs of an improving U.S. economy.

 

While commuters may not have much control over these outside factors, there are ways to control costs.

 

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"I'm saving about $50 a week by carpooling!" 

This is a familiar testimonial from commuters who

have decided to leave their cars home just a few days a week and carpool.   

 

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 Teleworking

TeleworkingGet to work without ever leaving the house!  Sounds great, doesn't it?  Employees are increasingly speaking with employers about working from home a few days a week. "Technology can be an great antidote to the high cost of commuting," says Tara Shepherd, HART executive director.   Here are some tips:

 

Making the Case for Teleworking to your Boss

20 Tips for Sucessful Teleworking

Setting Up your Telework Space

 

 

 Fuel Saving Tips 

 

 

There is lots of good information out there on how to save fuel, here are a few to check out: 

 

Top Ten Fuel Saving Tips

Eight Secret Tips for Saving Gas (video)  

Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles 2012

  

 

Calculate your Fuel Costs

http://fuelcostcalculator.aaa.com/

 

 

Website Has Updated Look, Added Features

 

homepageThe HART website has been redesigned and now boasts several new features to make it more dynamic, user friendly and informative. 

 

"The homepage has been revised to allow visitors to see snapshots of all of HART's programs and services at a glance, says Jeff Clayton, HART Information Technology Manager. New navigation helps guide visitors to information more quickly. 

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Pennsylvania Commuters!

New Distracted Driving Law   

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A new law, effective March 8, 2012, makes texting, emailing and browsing the Internet while driving all primary offenses in Pennsylvania, which means police can pull a driver over for doing so. It also carries a $50 fine.

 

The state law, signed by Gov. Corbett in December supersedes existing local ordinances, such as those in Philadelphia and two other Pennsylvania cities, which prohibit the use of any handheld device behind the wheel.

 

Nationally, nearly 6,000 people died in crashes involving a distracted driver and more than 500,000 were injured in 2008 (the latest data), according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 

New Jersey is also one of nine states that ban the use of all handheld devices while driving.

 

 

SAVE THE DATE!

biketowork2012Hunterdon County
Bike to Work Month

May 1-31, 2012

 

Look for more information coming soon! 

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HART Commuter Information Services is a nonprofit 501c4 corporation serving commuters, business and community by promoting sustainable transportation choices in Hunterdon County, NJ.