Tell Us Your Story
Congratulations to the winners in our Commute Club “Tell Us Your Story” promotion!
These are just some of the great stories we received from Commute Club members letting us know why they like (or even love) their sustainable commutes. In addition, five Commute Club members who submitted stories each won a $50 Amazon gift card in our Tell Us Your Story promotional prize drawing.
Select a photo to reveal a Commute Club member’s quote and a link to his or her full story. You're also invited to visit "Sustainable Commuters in P&TS" to read commute stories from some of our staff in Parking & Transportation Services. We walk the talk!
Ramzi Salti
"Yes, I have saved money and time since joining the Commute Club, but the most unexpected gain is ..."
Larissa Collins
"I have to say, my Commute Club story started off a bit reluctantly!"
Isabella Chu
"We are saving enough money to take a nice vacation every year."
Justin Higinbotham
"I save several hundred dollars each year in parking, AND they pay me several hundred additionally ..."
Heidi Beck
"Carpooling or taking the train makes commuting a pleasant distraction rather than a chore."
Claudia Baroni
"It is easy and I am not only saving on gas and on parking permits, but Stanford actually pays me ..."
Matthew Haith
"It's nearly a $600 net gain to avoid the parking fee, and I receive incentives ..."
Brittany Merchant
"I attended a BeWell event ... I honestly wrote the word "guilty" and put it on display."
Andrea Corney
"I've lost weight ... I save money ... I'm grateful the construction nudged me out of my car!"
Andrew Kloak
"Not only did I save money ... but I've also lost weight ... I wish I had started doing this earlier."
Michelle Ho
"I declined a job offer in Los Angeles, thinking of how much I love my commute to work!"
Vidya Mahabaleswar
"The daily drive bumper-to-bumper, getting to the toll gate of Dumbarton bridge ... made me switch ..."
Kevin Lortie
"If I can do this, almost anyone else who works at Stanford could do this ..."
Laura Williamson
"My heart was pounding ... as this truly was my very first time riding the train."
Rica Enriquez
"I don't have to fit in a work out and I get to use the time on the train ..."
Hugo Gonzalez
"NEVER IMAGINED! It has now been two months that I have not driven my car."
Kelly Andrasik
"I could not be happier with this healthier, more stress-free, and economical change to my life!"
Parveen Abidi
"The most blessed part of taking the bus is my stronger family bonding ... Plus, I am in a good mood at work."
Mike Gallagher
"I've saved thousands of dollars per year in transportation costs and time ... the latter being the more precious of the two."
Catherine Baker
"Joining the Commute Club has provided a very relaxing commute, with new friends human, canine, and avian."
Magali Ferare
"As a student, I gave up on the idea of reading for pleasure — there was never enough time."
Gay Routh
"I have met many wonderful people and developed friendships that would not have been made if I was driving to work."
Kyle Briscoe
"I find that not worrying about traffic, weather, or being exhausted makes the commute to and from work much less stressful."
Emily Rostel
"I am burning calories, saving money, being kind to the environment, sleeping better, and stressing less."
Joel Varley
"We all alternate driving so everyone gets a chance to leisurely enjoy the ride and the company."
Amy Kuzdale
"I am able to get so much accomplished on the train and don't have to worry about traffic, parking or the ridiculous price of gas."
Dipti Madnani
"In addition to the obvious cash benefits, I've experienced overall stress reduction and more opportunity to exercise ..."
Jennifer Lumb
"I lost six pounds in two weeks! (Finally, I can fit into my favorite jeans again.) And I got fit!"
Michele Majors
"I was studying for the GRE test, and the walk to work turned into a perfect study session ... I did AWESOME ..."
Chunhua Zheng
"The largest gain is the feeling of accomplishment at the end of the day -- knowing that I have helped myself and the environment."
Vasavi Ramachandran
"I was so sleep deprived that I used to nod off to sleep at peak hours with so much stop and go traffic."
Janet Farmer
"My friends think I am crazy, but I commute from Tracy five days per week. Planes, trains and automobiles!"
Cristen Shinbashi
"We have two young children at home and find carpooling great for catching up, planning, and spending quality 1-on-1 time ..."
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