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Commuter Kate: Time to Ditch Your Car — It’s World Car Free Day
It seems like there’s a special day for just about everything these days. From World Hat Day, and World Kiss a Ginger Day to World Pumpkin Spice Latte Day. In addition to World Ice Cream Day (my favorite is Haagen Daz Coffee, thanks for asking), there’s one that stands out for me — World Car Free Day. September 22nd is World Car Free Day which encourages motoris…
View ArticleCommuter Kate: What’s public transit’s role on environmental sustainability?
As people become more and more conscious of our environment, I thought it would be interesting to understand the role transit plays in environmental sustainability. With humans having taken advantage of the earth’s precious resources for far too long, we now look at ways in which we can reverse some of the damage we’ve done without completely overhauling the way …
View ArticleCommuter Kate: The Best Cities to Explore Using Public Transit
In the Northern Hemisphere, we’re in the heart of the summer travel season. But by the time you add up the cost of flights, accommodation, dining out and purchasing souvenirs, you may have put off that summer vacation! Traveling costs can be overwhelming, so it’s important to save where you can. One way is to skip the expensive private cars and shuttles from the airport to your hotel or Airbnb, and tax…
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