Quote Originally Posted by JennK13 View Post
Is public transportation that inexpensive where you all live? I'm only 7miles from work, and commute by bike (weather permitting). The bus doesn't really stop near my office, so I would have to walk or ride a distance anyhow.
I fortunately live literally across the street from the grocery store, and unless I'm getting a whole load of stuff (including dog food, cat food/litter) I walk or ride - my panniers carry more than my arms .
The local transit train is free in the downtown core not far for me. I hop onto it only 5% of the time, because most times I walk for winter exercise. But it is handy for cutting down a walk when it gets very cold..meaning colder than -20 degrees C and more in winter. There are all sorts of bus stops not far, but I haven't figured out where they all go...because my need is pretty rare to go get something by bus far out in winter.

Of course in warm weather, I would bike..if knew where I was going. Still a newbie.