"the average employee spends £3782 a year on petrol and parking while commuting to work, rising to £4853 in Edinburgh."
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Commuters-pay-the-price.6731647.jp
CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Commuting
"EDINBURGH is among the most expensive cities in Britain for commuters"
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Posted 13 years ago #
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I wonder what that average drops to if they count all the employees who don't drive to work? (I'm assuming that this is all they counted - it would be interesting to have a breakdown like that, and then those that drive can see just how much they are spending compared to other methods, rather than just a bald 'that's high!' figure).
Posted 13 years ago # -
Of course by "commuters" they mean "people who choose to drive to work".
Driving to work does not represent all commuters...
Posted 13 years ago # -
Buses are a lot cheaper than (say) Aberdeen ...
Posted 13 years ago # -
Terrible research (or reporting) - do Edinburgh commuters drive further, is petrol more expensive, is parking more expensive? It doesn't explain why Edinburgh is more expensive than elsewhere - if that really is the case.
Posted 13 years ago # -
I can't even find this "Virgin Business Media" company, never mind the source study results.
And despite my fondness for gadgets, I doubt the total cost of ownership for my bicycle and associated bits will come close to the £4500pa quoted. Maybe £3000 over 5 years and even that is pushing it.
Posted 13 years ago # -
I think CCE should put out a press release saying that Edunburgh is the best place for cycle commuting due to a mixture of paths, bike shops and supportive web sites...
I'm sure it would get printed by various papers, and maybe Anth and Dave could be interviewed for telly - again.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Why do I get the feeling that some of those commuters live in London but work in Edinburgh...
Posted 13 years ago # -
Why do I get the feeling that some of those commuters live in London but work in Edinburgh
At my work, some do! Although it's a weekly rather than daily round trip...
Posted 13 years ago #
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