My Goal:
I will ride the bus to and from the UMD campus three times per week.
Why is my goal eco-chic?
By taking the bus 3 times per week I will be saving gas and therefore saving the environment. I can cut down on my dependency on the non-renewable resource oil. I will also cut down on the air pollution caused by driving my car. I will also no longer contributing as much to the greenhouse gases that are trapped in our environment and contributing to global warming.
Why I chose this behavior and why is this important to me?
I chose to change my driving habits because I believe I am being extremely wasteful driving my car. I live right on the bus route, so I literally have to walk less than a block to the bus stop. I have been telling myself that I am going to take the bus more all year, but I have yet to take action. Therefore, I think setting this SMART goal for class is the perfect opportunity to give me the necessary push. Because of my busy schedule, I am not able to take the bus everyday but I have figured out that I should be able to ride the bus 3 days without impeding on my current schedule. Not only would taking the bus be beneficial to the environment but it would also benefit my pocket book. I believe I could save a lot of money on gas especially since as students we can ride the bus for free.
Blogged for the Eco-Chic Lifestyle Change Week 1 hosted by Amy@Amy in the Rain.
This is a great SMART goal. I think public transportation is such a smart thing to do, specially if it's just as convenient for where you live! I, however, don't live very near the busline and I have to drive my car to my friends to park so that i can hop on it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great goal! Its definitely hard to try to commit to the bus because of how busy schedules can be, its good that you found time that you can fit riding the bus into your schedule. I live in Superior so taking the bus isn't really an option because it would probably take me 2 hours just to get back to my car between transfers and other stops. Plus, I live further than the bus comes so I'd have to drop off my car then get on the bus. I wish that wasn't the case, because it would save a lot on gas if I could just ride the bus everyday!
ReplyDeleteI like this idea, especially if you don't have a parking pass, then you won't be wasting money on paying for parking every day either. It's also good that you are taking small steps; taking it three days instead of everyday.
ReplyDeleteI really like riding the bus, it's a great way to interact with other people as well as be environmentally friendly! Plus, as students it's free for us to use, which I feel, is a deal that's hard to turn down!
ReplyDeleteI have NEVER had to ride the bus in Duluth, because I live so close to campus. I walk almost every day, unless I have class at night (I don't like walking home alone in the dark..) I think it is awesome that you want to do this! I would try too if walking wasn't so easy!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great goal. If I could ride the bus to school I would. However, I work in Hermantown and can't make it home and to class before the bus leaves! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI believe you can do this! I enjoy riding the bus because I see so many people I know on it like Sonny. If you need any help about a bus route or finding which bus goes where just let me know and I'll try to help you out as best as I can. I've been taking the bus to school ever since my second year at UMD.
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