Commuting Words of Wisdom from Bonnie Valentine
Bonnie Valentine loves the getDowntown Program!
I’ve decided to share my passion for public transportation in hopes of encouraging you to curb your car. It was through the getDowntown Program that I’ve reduced our household to only one vehicle by using public transportation. The benefits are too many to list. Therefore, I’ve narrowed it down to my top ten list.
For those of you who know me I love to create my own lyrics to popular tunes, but this proved to be extremely difficult for me to communicate my lyrics via the Blog posting. However, if you get the opportunity to sit next to me on the bus I’d gladly hum a few bars. Without further ado, drum roll please:
Bonnie’s Top Ten Reasons to Commute…
10. Gain happy endorphins while walking to the bus stops, umbrella encouraged in the rain
9. Avoid paying “the man” for gas, insurance, maintenance on car
8. No more traffic or parking tickets or worse being towed
7. Listen to music on your iphone or music device with earphones
6. Relax and read a book or magazine
5. Get organized for your work day (type email responses to send upon arrival to office)
4. Listen to voice mail messages (via cell phone)
3. Decompress from a hard days work during the bus ride home
2. Meet new people
Bonnie Valentine works for The Whole Brain Group, a local Ann Arbor company.