Shockingly, only 1 in 5 workers eligible for Commuter Accounts takes advantage of this money-saving benefit.
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In Leipzig, the city tunnel for commuter trains was expected to open in 2009.
No one dares estimate the tab for commuter subsidies--or the cost of maintaining a rail bureaucracy, known as the Mid-Region Council of Governments.
However, the linear and nature of the SH82 corridor, and the compact nature of the Roaring Fork Valley, make it an ideal market for commuter services.
Unfortunately, many bicycles aren't particularly suitable for the commuter or for someone who wants to pop along at a gentle pace to the pub in the next village, though that is what a large proportion of cyclists actually use their bikes for.
The reason is that, when you sign up for a Commuter Account, the money used to pay for those expenses comes right out of your paycheck before Uncle Sam takes his share, so you are not taxed on those dollars.
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Advice for the commuter-plane maker: If you want a piece of the action, you might want to think big.
For a commuter, better fuel economy equates to money in the pocket.
Her dismissal would follow arguably her greatest achievement: securing UK government commitment to the electrification of rail lines between London and Swansea, with a similar upgrade for valleys commuter lines.
"HS2 will support the creation of some 20, 000 jobs for Londoners, provide extra space on the existing lines for more commuter services, a completely revamped Euston station, and improved connectivity with our great northern cities, " he said.
Still, while this pay-as-you-weigh method may prove effective for a small commuter operation like Samoa Air, some analysts question whether the model would make business sense for large commercial carriers.
What would enhance the value of that morning milk shake for the bored commuter?
The discussion focused mainly on local economic development and Gerlach's support for a new commuter rail line.
Having been a commuter for 18 months, the service which most of the staff at Peterborough and King's Cross stations offer is quite good.
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In September, a lightning strike caused power failures on the LIRR, stranding passengers for several hours and prompting a call for a "commuter bill of rights" from Sen.
Houston-based Powell Industries (nasdaq: POWL - news - people ) makes switchboards and other kinds of electric-power distribution equipment for businesses including commuter rail systems, utilities, and oil and gas producers.
That would ease the strain on existing lines, making more room for freight trains and commuter services.
For example, many commuter trains have adopted the idea of "quiet cars, " in which cell phones are banned in those areas.
It will be good for businesses, reduce commuter times, improve commuter safety.
And it's harsh to blame operators for the price of commuter routes, which are largely determined by the level of subsidy, says Smith.
These boats run from Bangkok to Pakret in the late afternoon and early evening on weekdays only, as they are used as commuter ferries for local residents.
My grandmother, bored by inactivity within weeks of the move, created a job for herself at a commuter college in Sarasota, teaching Russian literature to tanned students who seem (based on my one classroom visit) constantly alarmed by her profanity, her heavy sarcasm, and her word-perfect memory of Pushkin's verse.
Perhaps for the time being, commuter connectivity will be best with 3G only until 4G catches up.
So if you are driving yourself to work each day and getting sick of the prices at the pump, this is a great time to think about switching to public transportation, as well as taking advantage of Commuter Accounts to pay for your qualified commuting expenses.
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That tunnel also carries trains for NJ Transit, which means more commuter service can be restored.
Commuter rail service remains suspended for the day, however, as crews cleared snow off the tracks.
Make them stand for four hours every day on a commuter train.
The figures released by the IUR indicate that in 1997, the last year for which comparisons are available, a commuter is 25 times more likely to be killed on the road as they are on Europe's railways.
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