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Old 01-21-2010, 04:55 PM
 
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I don't understand why Jacksonville has such an aversion to car pooling. I'm not just picking on good ole Jax, but I could say the same about mostly any metropolitan area in the US. When I lived in Jacksonville I seemed to see more of its share of the proverbial one passenger per car during rush hour. I once mentioned to a fellow co-worker and got an extremly lame excuse about why he couldn't do it.

I can't understand why this is such a foreign concept to The First Coast. Why would someone not want to drastically reduce their monthly gasoline bill and vehicle depreciation? Why would someone not want to make a few friends while car pooling and have someone to chat with on a roadway that would be much less congested which interprets into a commute involving less time? Cleaner air? Well that's a given. It's a WIN, WIN, WIN!

And finally, doesn't the US's dependence on foreign oil concern you a little bit? What about the $4.00/gallon gasoline prices in 2008? I promise you it will happen again.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority has a lot to be desired, but wouldn't car pooling be better than the JTA? Someone would pick you up at your front door or vice versa and take you to the front door of where you work. I'm not saying that all car poolers need to have their vehicles loaded to the gills with other people, but if just two people car pooled in a vehicle the impact would be dramatic.

I think that City-Data Forum could be an excellent way for potential car poolers to find each other, or the Pizza Party that happens from time to time. Why not make a statment to the greedy oil companies? Let Jacksonville lead the US as an environmentally friendly city.
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Old 01-21-2010, 07:48 PM
 
Location: Jacksonville, FL (Mandarin)
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Um, why do the oil companies have to be referred to as "greedy"? Do you even know what their actual profit margin is?
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Old 01-21-2010, 08:08 PM
 
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How about being the first city to pass a 4-day workweek law?
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Old 01-24-2010, 12:41 PM
 
Location: Vero Beach and Detroit
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What about people who dont like to share their cars or space? What if they want to go the gym afterwards and dont feel like shuttling people around? For some, driving to work is their only quiet time of the day.

It may be politically incorrect, but I'd much rather spend the $2.50 a gallon and drive to work by myself, and have the freedom to do whatever I want, whenever, without having to concern myself with someone elses schedule.. just sayin.
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Old 01-25-2010, 03:17 PM
 
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Welcome to Jacksonville, Maria, blessings to you.
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Old 01-25-2010, 03:29 PM
 
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Um, why do the oil companies have to be referred to as "greedy"? Do you even know what their actual profit margin is?
Exxon made $45 Billion in profit last year. I'd day thats a pretty good margin, wouldn't you.
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Old 01-25-2010, 04:09 PM
 
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tough city to do that in since its so spread out. Is it impossible? No but tough.
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Old 01-25-2010, 04:38 PM
 
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Exxon made $45 Billion in profit last year. I'd day thats a pretty good margin, wouldn't you.

That was profit NOT Profit margin... there is a BIG difference between the two.
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Old 01-25-2010, 09:28 PM
 
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Exxon made $45 Billion in profit last year. I'd day thats a pretty good margin, wouldn't you.
not if I knew anything about finance.
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Old 01-26-2010, 06:47 AM
 
Location: Jacksonville, FL (Mandarin)
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Exxon made $45 Billion in profit last year. I'd day thats a pretty good margin, wouldn't you.
OK, next question. Since you can quote their profit, can you tell us how much money they spent in order to make that profit?
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