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Started taking public transportation and walking most of the way when I was still working.
Driving to work simply is too expensive. I have to pay for toll, parking, fuel and wear and tear for the maintenance of the car. Walking improved my health and rid me of my nasty tendency to cause road rage. When I'm walking or in the bus, I just take the time to enjoy the view and visit some mom and pop stores along the way.
One thing...they implemented a Vehicle Reduction scheme in the capital city. What that means is, you are not allowed to use your car for the whole day. It has been that way for decades and I really don't know whether it's working or not since most opt to buy a second or third car.
Sample:
plates ending in 1 and 2 are not allowed on the roads on Mondays
plates ending in 3 and 4 are not allowed on the roads on Tuesdays
plates ending in 5 and 6 are not allowed on the roads on Wednesdays
plates ending in 7 and 8 are not allowed on the roads on Thursdays
plates ending in 9 and 0 are not allowed on the roads on Fridays
it used to be this:
All cars with plates ending in 1,3,5,7,9 are banned from roads Tuesday Thursday and Saturday
All cars with plates ending in 0,2,4,6,8 are banned from roads Monday Wednesday and Friday
it was on for 3 years but got replaced by the scheme i mentioned above
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