Driver blues.Gasoline gasoline or petrol, light, volatile mixture of hydrocarbons for use in the internal-combustion engine and as an organic solvent, obtained primarily by fractional distillation and "cracking" of petroleum, but also obtained from natural gas, by prices have reached the psychological barrier of $3 per gallon. Meanwhile, fuel-efficient cars have become available, and the Orange Line busway that will whisk commuters across the Valley is scheduled to open in coming months. So the Business Journal asks: Are you thinking about changing your driving habits? Alan Hellard President and Senior Creative Director The Cannery I'm currently trying to figure out a way to either shorten my workweek or work from home one day a week. Because of my position at the company, it's not easy to make those kinds of adjustments. Sometimes I'll leave later in the morning or leave later in me evening to avoid traffic and adjust my schedule around clients. I live in Ventura County and drive to Burbank and that's a 42-mile trip one way. With gas prices escalating, I've looked into possibly getting a hybrid version of the Honda I drive now. Tracy Cook Associate Publisher, 101 communications No. I'm still going to go to work and do errands and do everything that I do already. I don't anticipate any changes. I work fairly close to home so gas prices don't impact me too much. David Peck Director, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Office AlixPartners No. I drive to work and do the things I want to do. I'm really not changing that. I also don't drive a ton. Public transportation is not an option. It doesn't go anywhere where I want to go. It would be entirely inconvenient in·con·ven·ient adj. Not convenient, especially: a. Not accessible; hard to reach. b. Not suited to one's comfort, purpose, or needs: inconvenient to have no phone in the kitchen. . I'm just not that sensitive to gas prices. It's not that huge of an expense compared to other expenses. Karen R. Thorland Partner Loeb & Loeb LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol I have very little control over my driving habits because of the demands of my job. But I may change my car purchasing habits. I would consider getting a hybrid. I can't rely on public transportation because 1 often need to go see a client or go to court. But I would use a car that uses less gas. Now I drive a 1995 Mercedes that doesn't get good mileage. But I do live close to work. Peter Donnellan Vice President, South Bay Office NAI See Network Associates. Capital No. It's necessary of course in the scope of my job that I go from point A to point B in a car. I drive a Lexus that gets excellent gas mileage Noun 1. gas mileage - the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned fuel consumption rate, gasoline mileage, mileage ratio - the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) . I have a seven-mile commute TO COMMUTE. To substitute one punishment in the place of another. For example, if a man be sentenced to be hung, the executive may, in some states, commute his punishment to that of imprisonment. to work. I'm a commercial realtor--if a client needs to see a building, I can't just wait for a bus. Forrest Beanum Senior Account Executive Cerrell Associates Inc. I don't have much of a choice. I'm certainly carpooling and conserving on gas when possible. On the weekends or in my free time I carpool car·pool n. also car pool 1. An arrangement whereby several participants or their children travel together in one vehicle, the participants sharing the costs and often taking turns as the driver. 2. with one or two people. I don't carpool to work. But when there are work events where I can afford the opportunity to carpool, I always do. I've used public transportation for years, like Metrolink, but when the city is more internally connected with buses and trains, I will certainly consider using it more. David Jones David Jones is a common name, particularly in Wales, and there have been several well-known individuals with this name. Variations include Dave Jones and Davy Jones. Vice President of Sales and Marketing Safeshred Co. I've actually just submitted a proposal to my company, asking that in lieu of Instead of; in place of; in substitution of. It does not mean in addition to. my company car I would have a company helicopter. It's not going too well. The answer's no. Public transportation doesn't come to where I work from where I live, unless it's a bus that would take three hours. |
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