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RideArrangers' Commuter Savings Calculator

Instructions: Fill out the following six questions in the spaces provided (in yellow) to figure out how much money Ridesharing can save you each year*. Please enter numeric values only. No '$' entries needed. Calculations will automatically be displayed at the bottom of the form.
 
1. What is your daily round trip commute distance from home to work (in miles)?
2. How many days per month do you normally work?
3. How many miles per gallon does your automobile average? (if you don't know your automobile's mpg, go to http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm)
4. How much per gallon do you normally pay for gasoline?
5. How much do you pay per day for parking?
      Average operating cost per mile for oil, maintenance and tires. (5 cents).05
6. Your depreciation cost per mile.* (enter .18 if car is less than 3 years old, .12 if 3 to 8 years old, .06 if more than 8 years old)
 
Your estimated Daily cost of commuting alone is:
Your estimated Monthly cost of commuting alone is:
Your estimated Yearly cost of commuting alone is:
 
Your estimated Savings per year by commuting with 1 other person is:**
Your estimated Savings per year by commuting with 2 other people is:***
 
Instructions: Enter the number of times per week you use (or would like to use) the following modes and see how much you can save on a weekly basis by utilizing these other modes of transportation available.
Vanpool
Bus
Bike/Walk
Telework
 
Total Weekly Savings
Total Monthly Savings (based on 4 five-day work weeks per month)
Total Annual Savings

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Denver is named a 'Best Workplace for Commuters Region' by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).

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