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A Blog to See Live Progress, Updates & Pictures! ETS Insider Home About ETS Blog RSS Aside 17 Sep Where_Americans—Rich_and_Poor—Spent_Every-b678e38a45cdfa4956e16a240c994510 Where_Americans—Rich_and_Poor—Spent_Every-e336c42b1e6fac2e99aa72c7c20e4ab0 Aside 5 Sep Riding public transportation saves individuals $10,103 a year According to the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) August Transit Savings Report, individuals who ride public transportation instead of driving can save, on average, more than $842 this month, and $10,103 annually. These savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle which includes the August 14, 2013 average national gas price ($3.53 per gallon- reported by AAA), and the national unreserved monthly parking rate. APTA releases this monthly Transit Savings Report to examine how an individual in a two-person household can save money by taking public transportation and living with one less car. The national average for a monthly unreserved parking space in a downtown business district is $166.26, according to the 2012 Colliers International Parking Rate Study. Over the course of a year, parking costs for a vehicle can amount to an average of $1,995. The top 20 cities with the highest public transit ridership are ranked in order of their transit savings based on the purchase of a monthly public transit pass. The savings also factor in local gas prices for August 14, 2013 and the local monthly unreserved parking rate.* City Monthly Annual 1 New York $1,252 $15,022 2 San Francisco $1,096 $13,155 3 Boston $1,095 $13,136 4 Philadelphia $1,007 $12,081 5 Chicago $1,000 $11,994 6 Seattle $992 $11,909 7 Honolulu $979 $11,748 8 Los Angeles $940 $11,284 9 San Diego $894 $10,729 10 Portland $892 $10,705 11 Minneapolis $881 $10,574 12 Denver $870 $10,439 13 Baltimore $868 $10,412 14 Washington, DC $850 $10,205 15 Pittsburgh $827 $9,918 16 Cleveland $820 $9,835 17 Miami $799 $9,586 18 Atlanta $795 $9,545 19 Dallas $786 $9,433 20 Las Vegas $774 $9,286 *Based on gasoline prices as reported by AAA on 8/14/13 Methodology APTA calculates the average cost of taking public transit by determining the cost of the average monthly transit pass of local public transit agencies across the country. This information is based on the annual APTA fare collection survey and is weighted based on ridership (unlinked passenger trips). The assumption is that a person making a switch to public transportation would likely purchase an unlimited pass on the local public transit agency, typically available on a monthly basis. APTA then compares the average monthly transit fare to the average cost of driving. The cost of driving is calculated using the 2013 AAA average cost of driving formula. That formula is based on variable and fixed costs. The variable costs include the cost of gas, maintenance and tires. The fixed costs include insurance, license registration, depreciation and finance charges. The comparison also uses the average mileage of a mid-size auto at 23.1 miles per gallon and the price for self-serve regular unleaded gasoline as recorded by AAA on August 14, 2013 at $3.53 per gallon. The analysis also assumes that a person will drive an average of 15,000 miles per year. The savings is based on the assumption that a person in a two-person household lives with one less car. In determining the cost of parking, APTA uses the data from the 2012 Colliers International Parking Rate Study for monthly unreserved parking rates for the United States. To calculate your individual savings, with or without car ownership, go to publictransportation.org. See how a night out adds up without an ETSJV Bus Approximate Taxi Cab Rates of Fare $2.20 first 1/10 mile $2.30 each additional mile $19.00 per hour waiting time Example: Del Mar to San Diego is approximately a 20-mile drive. This would cost a single person: $92 for a round trip taxi fare $20 Average Entertainment Entry Driving a Vehicle $10 Gas $15 Parking $20 Average Entertainment Entry *Risk if you decide to take a cab, call a friend or drive home $250 Towing fee $100 overnight Parking fee $10,000 DUI fee *Driving under the influence kills Parking Fines in San Diego range from $50 to $150 Public Transportation $5-$10 Last route before midnight Trolley Schedule with limited stops Far walk from entertainment locations $20 average club entry *Simple and conservative numbers 2 nights a week in San Diego Friday Saturday Monthly Annually cover: $20 Cover:$20 Cover:$160 Cover:$1,920 gas:$10 gas:$10 gas: $80 gas: $960 Parking:$15 Parking:$15 parking: $120 parking: $1,440 TOTAL: $360 TOTAL: $4,320 Friday ETS Saturday ETS Monthly ETS Annually ETS $20 $20 $160 $1,920 No Cover No gas No Parking No DUI NO Towing No Hassle Aside 30 Aug XMG_0574 XMG_0575 XMG_0582 XMG_0589 XMG_0603 XMG_0607 XMG_0614 XMG_0623 XMG_0631 XMG_0654 XMG_0655 XMG_0670 XMG_0678 Aside 26 Aug Apple has bought out Embark, a developer specializing in well-known public transportation apps for iOS and Android, says journalist Jessica Lessin. The apps supply routes, times, and maps for getting to destinations via train and subway systems. Lessin explains that the Embark team, less than a dozen people, was picked up so that Apple can bring transit directions back into its Maps app for iOS and (soon) OS X. Apple frustrated a number of iPhone and iPad users last year when iOS 6 shipped with a redesigned version of Maps, stripped of any Google content. That meant the loss not only of transit directions, but also features like Street View, and much of the app’s accuracy. A number of landmarks were initially mislabeled or found in the wrong places, in some cases leading people dangerously off-course. To get around some of the missing features, Apple implemented technology through which apps like Embark could be launched automatically when needed. The option forces people out of Maps though, making it inconvenient. Embark was one of the first developers to support the hooks. In July Apple bought out another developer of transit apps, HopStop. That company’s data and code might be needed to offer a complete set of alternatives to car directions; aside from transit systems, HopStop can also be used for walking and bicycle routes. takesontech/apple-buys-embark-deal-brings-public-transit-directions-maps Aside 5 Aug Congress must increase transit funding and help get America to work By Joseph Costello - 08/02/13 03:30 PM ET Without Congressional action, the federal tax benefit that helps transit riders defray the cost of commuting will drop from $245 to $125 per month at the end of this year. Meanwhile, as part of the deal struck in January to avert the fiscal cliff, tax benefits for drivers will remain unchanged. It is only the latest example of Congress’ short-sightedness regarding the needs of our nation’s public transportation systems and their riders. The fact is, when it comes to transit, America is not at the head of the class by any means. According to the infrastructure report card released earlier this year by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), our nation’s public transit systems merit a “D” grade for lack of investment. Instead of modernizing and expanding service to meet growing demand, America’s transit systems are spending their limited resources shoring up outdated subway stationsand repairing rail cars from the 1970s. That’s because the Highway Trust Fund, which pays for road and transit programs, is nearing insolvency and the patchwork solutions that legislators have passed since the last federal transportation bill expired in 2009 have been woefully inadequate. Given the importance of transit to the long-term health of our nation’s economy and its power to drive job growth and economic development, Congress’ inaction on this issue is unacceptable. A bipartisan group in the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced legislation to preserve tax credit parity for transit riders. We now need our Congressional leaders to act in the same spirit and forge a compromise on a long-term solution to adequately finance American’s public transportation systems. According to the Federal Transit Administration, our country currently needs $78 billion in critical transit repairs and improvements. Even after that backlog is cleared, the annual investment needed to keep our transit infrastructure in a state of good repair is $14.4 billion. Once the current funding authorization – MAP-21 – expires in 2014, there’s no telling how much farther behind we’ll fall. In response to this crisis, the Northeastern Illinois Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has joined with other transit agencies across the nation to launch Getting America to Work, a broad-based coalition that includes councils of government, as well as environmental, business and labor groups, that support consistent and adequate investment in public transit. Getting America to Work’s mission is simple: ensure our leaders in Congress understand that transit funding is not just a local issue. It is a national priority and it demands a national response. The consequences of failure to act can be devastating. Shorting transit funding is like putting off an appointment with a mechanic: you may save money now, but your problems only become bigger and more expensive later. Deferred maintenance of our nation’s transit systems leads to increased operating costs; when funding is directed to repairs, service improvements and expansion go unrealized. And, like a used car, it takes more money to operate and maintain existing assets the older they get. Even as transit systems deteriorate, demand for their services is growing. Nationally, transit ridership is up 9.1 percent over the past decade. In Chicago, ridership throughout the RTA’s region is at a 20-year high. Meanwhile, the backlog of capital projects continues to grow. Inadequate investment in public transportation affects far more than just transit systems and their riders; it also affects the fiscal health of our nation. In 2010 alone, the American economy lost an estimated $90 billion due to lack of spending on transit, according to the ASCE’s report. Inefficiencies in public transportation hinder our ability to move workers, goods and services effectively; cause massive productivity losses; and make it harder for us to compete on the global stage. Transit shortfalls have also forced more cars onto the road, leading to freight bottlenecks, longer commutes and more air pollution. Countless studies have shown public transportation systems benefit everything from quality of life to property values. They make regions more affordable, attract employers, promote good health, and create jobs. Every dollar spent on transit generates an economic return of four to one, and every $1 billion of capital spending on transit projects creates 24,000 jobs. We understand members of Congress have concerns about increasing funding in a time of limited resources. But in this case, by not investing, we are ensuring larger costs down the road. Increased transit funding will pay dividends many times over for our communities, our businesses and our country. We need our Congressional leaders to commit to ensuring stable benefits and a predictable, adequate funding stream for transit so America can once again take its rightful place at the head of the class. Read more: thehill/blogs/congress-blog/economy-a-budget/315103-congress-must-increase-transit-funding-and-help-get-america-to-work-#ixzz2b8Wqz8Xx Tags: Buses, investing, investing in public transportation, limobuses, partybuses, Public transportation, transportation Aside 31 Jul FIVE GROUP presents OPENING DAY AT THE RACES! WEDNESDAY @ THE DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS! BrightSide Creative Agency. from DJhere Productions on Vimeo. Image Del Mar Races 30 Jul San Diego horse racing takes place where the “turf meets the surf” at the Del Mar Racetrack. Fans flock to the track each summer to wager on their favorite horses during the popular, annual Del Mar Thoroughbred Club racing season, mid-July – early-September. Be part of the magic and nostalgia of this long-time horse race tradition dating back to 1937 when Bing Crosby greeted the first guests, and Seabiscuit won by a nose in the infamous race in 1938. This season features the nation’s top race horses, trainers and jockeys, and plenty of fun in the sun. Bus Picture_guy fanning girl Drinksonbus Girl on bus Girls on Bus _window Girls on Bus_ Bus Pic Girls On Bus_grope Girlsonbus_laughing Guy on bus_Surprised Walking away from buses Tags: del mar, del mar fairgrounds, del mar races, del mar races transportation, firehouse, horse races, limo bus, limobus, party bus, partybus, San Diego, transportation Comments Leave a Comment Categories Fun Facts, News, Progress, Promotions Aside 19 Jul 10 arrested during DUI patrol on Opening Day at Del Mar SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Ten motorists were jailed on suspicion of driving while intoxicated around the Del Mar Racetrack on opening day of this summer’s horse-racing season at the oceanfront venue, authorities reported Thursday. Law enforcement personnel from around the county made the arrests Wednesday as part of a DUI “saturation patrol” in Del Mar and nearby areas in Encinitas, Solana Beach and northern San Diego, sheriff’s Lt. Julius Faulkner said. During the operation, which ran from late afternoon until midnight, officers and deputies made 111 traffic stops, performed 25 field sobriety evaluations, issued four traffic tickets and impounded 10 vehicles, the lieutenant said. The special detail was funded by a grant from the state Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. XMG_0573With ONLY 10 arrested for DUI at the Del Mar Races, 11 of ETSJV buses catered to the event filled with 43,030 people. Tags: 11 buses, Buses, checkpoint, del mar, del mar fairgrounds, drink and drive, DUI, limo bus, limobus, opening day del mar, party bus, partybus, Public transportation, races, traffic stop, transportation Video Corporate by day plus Party by Night equals More Opportunitites 10 Jul Comments Leave a Comment Categories Fun Facts, News, Progress Image 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND 9 Jul 4TH OF JULY SAN DIEGO *100 DUI ARREST *63 MORE DUI ARREST THAN IN 2012 4TH OF JULY CALIFORNIA *1,431 STATEWIDE ARREST BY CHP FOR DUI *952 MORE DUI ARREST THAN IN 2012 SOLUTION: HERE ARE SOME SAFE AND HAPPY RIDERS ENJOYING THERE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND WITHOUT THE NEED TO WORRY ABOUT A DUI OR RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. IMG_7619 IMG_8190 IMG_8191 IMG_8192 IMG_8197 IMG_8198 IMG_8151 IMG_8150 IMG_8033 IMG_7630 IMG_7830 IMG_7623 Tags: 4TH OF JULY, California, CHP, DUI, safety, San Diego, STATEWIDE ARREST, transportation Comments 1 Comment Categories Fun Facts, News, Progress, Promotions, Uncategorized Older posts Follow Blog via Email Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 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