Annoyed by high gas prices Open your eyes to options available'

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Annoyed by high gas prices? Open your eyes to
options available.

• Cheaper Transportation for Jefferson County
  Commuters

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People need to have fuel, so they are willing to
pay high prices to get it

• Fuel is a necessity
• People cant stop living- they must work, eat

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The reason prices arent going down

• Hurricanes reduce refining capacity
• Dependency on foreign oil
• Quite possibly the War in Iraq
• Much of our economy depends on fossil fuels to
  operate

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What alternatives are there?

• Public transportation
• Carpooling
• Hybrid vehicles
• Alternate fuels and fuel additives

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Advantage of Traveling by Train

• 1. Cost is cheaper
• MARC train from Duffield to Washington D.C.
  (67.50 ten trip ticket)
• MARC train from Harpers Ferry to Silver Spring
  (60.00 per ten trip ticket)
• 2. Convenience
• Less stress
• Easy parking
• Links to the bus and metro
• Ability to relax and/or socialize
• Schedules and ticket purchasing available online

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Advantage of Bus transportation

• Cost
• Bus service from Leesburg to the Pentagon at
  40.00 for a ten trip ticket vs. a 36 mile driving
  commute (1.44 x 3 x 10) at 43.20 per week
• Bus service from Purcellville to the Pentagon at
  40.00 ten trip ticket vs. a 49 mile driving
  commute (2 x 3 x 10) at 60.00 per week
• Quicker due to HOV lane usage
• Stress free reading and relax while riding

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Hybrids

• The average hybrid gets roughly 10 more miles to
  each gallon of gas compared to a gas powered
  vehicle
• Hybrids come with most of the same options
• More companies are offering hybrid vehicles
• Tax incentives
• Less pollution
• Some have more horsepower

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Carpools and Vanpools

• Save on fuel and wear and tear on your vehicle
• Available usage of HOV lane
• Socialization and safety
• Less traffic congestion

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I. Introduction

• A. Prices are not going down anytime soon
• B. Alternatives have to be found

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II. Public Transportation

• A. Train
• B. Bus
• 1. Costs
• 2. Convenience
• 3. Advantages
• 4. Schedules
• C. Carpooling
• 1. Location
• 2. Costs
• 3. Advantages

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III. Hybrid Vehicles

• A. Models of vehicles
• 1. Cost
• 2. Availability
• 3. Life span
• 4. Gas Mileage
• B. Incentives
• 1. Tax credits in different states