An Arm And A Leg
June 9, 2008
Just a few weeks ago, while traveling up North Virginia Street , I saw a sign at the gas station:
$3.86 – Unleaded
Premium – An Arm
Diesel – A Leg
I had to laugh at the honesty of that sign. Now that gas has broken the $4 mark, I am wondering if the gas station owner will be changing that sign to include other body parts.
The reason I am talking about gas prices is not to complain about them, even though I don’t like them any more than you do. I am mentioning them because short commute times and miles can result in saving a lot of money these days.
If you are driving longer than 10 miles to work or if your driving time exceeds 15 minutes, moving to the Greater Reno-Tahoe area might be something you want to consider. The average drive from home to work in Reno, Nevada is 10 miles and the average commute time is 15 minutes!
According to CityTownInfo.com Reno gets a “trophy” for being in the top 5% for commute times when compared to cities of similar size. CNN Money.com finds Reno is one of the best places to live for the same reason.
If you live in the Reno and Sparks area, you can be very thankful you are not living in Chicago, Los Angeles or other major metro areas where commute times are an hour or longer.
If you are not fortunate enough to live in our area, I would suggest giving it some thought.
