I'm carpooling when possible.

Sticking to my telework day every other week!

I am going less places, and combining trips into one big loop (right turns only, if possible). We've started shopping at Aldi for things that are cheaper there, and I am getting all of my books from the library instead of buying them. I'm growing our vegetables, unless all the bugs get them, and hoping that I'll also have some to give to friends who are in need.

Trying to combine shopping trips - buy groceries at Krogers and some of the things that I may have gone to Target for.

I deliver. Had to buy a new car and chose one better on gas over personal taste.

I have to give up moonlighting drive, and must go straight home. And have to give up in going into the store to buy drink or some snacks. It's a bummer.

Driving less to work.

Recently retired, my husband and I used to go far to buy lotto tickets but now we just buy within 5 minutes driving time. Cutting back on groceries also helps. We cut back on visiting the grandkids to once a week. They live in Canton and us in Marietta.

I try consolidate my trips to the store to maximize my gas mileage.

rice and beans are on heavy dinner rotation, enlivened only by pasta and tomato sauce. scrimping where I can!

Its good to know Patch is looking out for some of us who are in need of a little help now and then. Thanks Patch.

Trying to telecommute even more--even getting one more day at home and not driving to work every couple of weeks makes a difference.

I work from home or use MARTA.

I am cutting down on after work activities to save gas.

I make sure I make all necessary stops before coming home after work. That way I don't make a second trip out from home.

I drive on veggie oil!

Working from Home

I don't have a job, so I don't go anywhere unless I absolutely NEED to. I would like to be able to go someplace because I WANT to.

The gasbuddy.com iPhone app is great to find the cheapest gas nearby

I'm working from home one day out of the week. I do as much business online as possible. I also try to keep errands, entertainment and other drive trips within a 10 mile radius of my home.

Combining errands to reduce driving as much as possible! Fewer trips OTP!

I park in the first parking spot I find, instead of driving around and around.

I take MARTA to work daily to save on gas and wear and tear on my car. I also use my GasBuddy app to find the best gas prices near me.

By just using the car to go back and forth to work (which takes me a hour there and a hour or so back home).

eliminate some junk from my trunk

I am combining errands into one trip instead of multiple trips each week. Living in Buckhead, it's easy to be tempted to just run out and get something, thinking it's just a short trip. However, those short trips add up!

biking to work!

I've had to cut back on traveling some places I would normally go and really watch the gas usage in order to make it thru the week for work.

Working from home 1 day a week

2 words for you: Dave Ramsey

My parents & I connected our Kroger cards to make sure one or the other of us gets the 10¢ a gallon!
Cindy.Lacey@hotmail.com

Searching for the cheapest gas prices.

making sure I remember all I need during the day because once I get home it is a 15 m inute drive to the closest store.

With an SUV I just now started counting how many miles per gallon so I know how long of a distance I have before I run out

My car gets terrible gas mileage (<15 mpg), so I moved right by work.

I make a list of my errands, and arrange them according to necessity and location, and eliminating those that I really do not need on the list in the first place! I have the luxury of traveling in off peek traffic times so I do not need to waste gas in rush hour.

I purchased a used car that gets better gas mileage.

We're ordering online from local restaurants that deliver.

We are traveling in smaller and smaller circles, mostly staying in the VaHi and Midtown Patches. We meet most of our needs at Ansley Mall, Smith's Olde Bar, the dog park and the American Roadhouse.

I bike to the Emory shuttle every day to go to work.

I bought a Smart! $50 will buy nearly two months of gas for my Smart.

I plan ahead & combine trips to save gas. Instead of making different trips on different days to the bank, post office, grocery store, appointments, etc., since I usually have to pass by one or more of the locations, I plan them all on one day during the week.

I emptied the trunk of my car of about 40 lbs worth of junk to reduce gas consumption. I also have been riding my bike on trips of 3 miles or less.

I have stopped shopping for new clothes. Saves me a ton of money!

I walk more places instead of driving. And shop locally here in midtown.

I am not driving to the Perimeter anymore. I mostly drive from home to work.

I'm combining trips. Doing all errands while I'm out. I drive slower. I also turn my car off if I know I'm going to be shuttling idly for more than a few minutes.

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To help save on gas I have decreased the number of grocery store runs by buying enough for two weeks instead of one. This should decrease my number of trips by half :-)

Sold my car. Riding motorcycle everywhere.

I am definitely not going out as much. I am cutting back on going out for playdates and not going out to eat to save money and gas.

Spending more time at home and walking places.

I've been biking to and from work, and using my bike for errands whenever possible and practical.

We think through how to run our errands; consolidating where we get stuff and making sure we don't have to go out for a single item.

Taking my lunch to school/work instead of going home to eat or going out!

We don't spend too many weekends at grandma house- she lives in Clayton county. :-(

I have cut back on my entertainment budget and trips to Yoforia.

I'm making sure that I use my Kroger Plus Card discount at Shell stations. I haven't always thought to use it in the past!

I've been taking the Xpress bus almost full time now to work. Very convenient and saves in the long run between gas and parking.

Only drive to work! Acually walking more for local trips. Good for you too!!!

Teleworking when possible.

Lucky enough to have a job which allows me to work from home but we hardly go anywhere during the week and plan our shopping and errands for the weekend and map it out so there is no backtracking. Definitely nothing left after groceries and gas for any entertainment.

run or bike wherever or whenever i can...

I make my wife carry the groceries home from Publix. It is only 2 miles. If gas stays high I may buy a wagon or a cart for her to use because she said it is hard work carrying all those bags home by herself.

combining errands helps alot

I stay in my area to run errands and only driving to other parts of the city when it's necessary. Not eating out during the week to save a little $$.

Less driving and combining trips has helped. Staying off the highways during rush hour.

I walk when I am running errands close to my house. Its been wonderful because of the nice weather.

Carpooling with my son whenever possible

I am now working from home 1 day a week. Not only am I saving gas, but I save an hour a week to be with my family because I am not commuting that day

Biking and walking whenever possible. I bought a scooter for shorter trips rather than use our car.

I just bought a bicycle!

I am putting half a tank in and it has to last the week. It really has made me prioritize my trips and combine errands into the proximity of where I will be that day.

Target is not happy with me.

The beautiful weather has contributed to our walking more instead of driving, but saving gas is always on our minds.

I routinely change oil, replace filter, keep tires at recommended tire pressure, and I don't drive with my windows down.

walking for most of my errands combining any errands I can't walk to.

Walking when possible. Combining errands and planning more efficient routes.

I walk anywhere that's under 3 miles and combine trips when I have to drive.

I walk whenever I can, and I use coupons to save money on our food bill.

I carpool with a co-worker and try and combine trips to not make unnecessary stops. I also bring my lunch to work so I don't have to leave and go get something. Plus, I recently moved so my commute is going against rush hour traffic, which has helped a lot!

Since the new Kroger has opened, I'm taking advantage of the Kroger Plus Card for gas purchases and when we have errands to do, we bundle them together, it saves time and gas!

Combining trips and errands to save gas.

I spend more time planning all trips to ensure I get everything I need in one trip. Plus, I keep my tire pressure at max setting for better mileage.

Trip planning/combining, eating out less, and filling up when/where I see lower gas prices

Carpool w/friends to practices, parties. Walk or bike ride, too!

driving only when necessary

I no longer take my grandkids to the park every other day. We go once or twice a month now.

I bought a scooter last year. I get 100MPG with it and have a ton of fun driving it. With this weather we've been having its saved me a ton!

My husband works from home and commutes with a co-worker. I drive his compact car to work on the days he is not using it, instead of my larger sedan.

I look for the occasional Publix coupons giving $10 off a $50 gas card.

No more taking the side streets looking at houses and places for rent.

Combine errands. Find things close to home. Make sure tires are properly inflated,car
maintenanced.

I'm walking more and getting better about consolidating my trips to the store.

We are carpooling and using the vehichle that has the best gas milage most often. We also trying to cut down our shopping trips by planning ahead.

I am carpooling more with friends!

making list to get errands done only once week!

Carpooling to church, only using the car on days we have to work, and running errands once a week so you get everything done at once!!

Carpooling and walking more.

I don't idle as much during carpool at school. I shut off the car for five minutes or so, reducing the idle to 15 minutes at most (so the car battery wont die while I listen to radio). Once my battery died in carpool and many people honked their horns at me so I insist on keeping the engine going but I have a good emissions report at Chevron so it is okay.

I ride my bike to work or take MARTA whenever I can.

The weatherr's great, so walking as much as possible

When the weather is nice outside, my wife

I try to walk to work. Shoe leather is cheaper than gas these days!

combining errands, no idling, shopping at kroger to get the gas discounts too! Don't go out to eat as much either which is helping our wallets in other ways. This summer I'll be taking an online class to save the commute to KSU from Smyrna.

I don't leave the house in my car unless there are multiple reasons to do so. If one outing cannot be combined with another outing, than we just don't go.

I'm staying home more. However, I didn't go all that much before and it would be nice to go somewhere I want to, not somewhere I have to! I've always combined errands but am even more careful to include everything I can now.Also try to stay out of stop and go traffic as much as possible.

When I have to shop, I normally go to the biggest shopping center in town, park at either end and walk to all the store that I need to shop in and buy clothes, beauty supplies, pet supplies, groceries and can even get my hair and nails done. :)

Cut back on going out to "window shop"

My wife and I ride share, or we take MARTA whenever we can. It makes a huge difference, and we're lucky that we have the flexibility to share two cars as we need to.

Combine errands, use my Kroger card, less eating out.

I walk every where that is possible (yoga, post office, grocery, nails, hair, organic market, shopping) and when I do drive my vehicle I consolidate my 'to do' list into one trip. I purchased a bike and added cargo bags to further help keep my car in the garage.

I try to map out my route prior to leaving the house!
Angela Parker

I paint for myself
Because of gas prices
I will only accept jobs in cobb county
Close to my home

Combining trips, keeping tires inflated and other maintenance items, plus an additive my mechanic turned me on to, Sea Foam, works really well.

my wife and I carpool to work

Combining trips takes a bit more planning but saves gas!

I'm combining trips much more than in the past.

I have arranged appointments closer together so that there is no need to return home or to work site in between. Will spend 15-30 minutes waiting in a parking lot, a park or a service station instead. I use this time to read or make notes. --Gigi

Consolidating various trips to stores in one!

Combining trips to run errands. Making less long distance trips.

I am a cashier at Publix and cut out our "weekly" store coupons/deals,etc. and file alpha by vendor & keep handy! In my reg drawer, so can HELP not just me, but MY CUSTOMERS who come through my line, SAVE! Every little bit helps! To be able to afford the outrageous gas prices!! :))

MARTA cause it's SMARTA

I use coupons to save money and try to do shop at locations where I can park the car and walk to the several stops I may need for the day.

I think the rise in gas prices over the different seasons should be regulated. I say this because the company's who set the prices raise them when it starts to get warmer because they know people like to travel. I would like to win the gas card bc I am a full time student/intern and take the commute to downtown everyday like the rest of us who hate to see gas prices rise.

Drive at more consistent speeds, combine errands... but I can't telework (as a teacher) so some drives are required.

I'm eating cereal for dinner just so I can afford to get to work everyday!

Riding my scooter and bike instead of my car whenever possible.

combining trips for errands, working from home (not planned but has been a huge savings!)

I am walking to errands, when possible, combining errands and shopping at Kroger for gas points. I fill up at Kroger and save anywhere from .3 a gallon to .20 a gallon per trip.

We drive the small car more than the truck.

My husband and I ride bikes or walk around midtown to run errands. No more trips in the car for drycleaning, atm or the drugstore!

Spending more time at home and compiling errands

Teenage son now pays for his own gas; hopefully won't be driving his friends everywhere and we all will save!

Carpool and walk to pick my daughter up from school.

Teenage son now pays for his own gas; hopefully he will stop driving his friends everywhere and we wil both save!

Walking anywhere and everywhere, whenever possible.

My husband takes Marta to work and we just have one car.

Fewer trips to the store (combining errands) and less 'cruising'.

Fewer trips to the store (combining errands) and less 'cruising'...

Have been limiting my driving and planning any driving to combine as many errands as possible for one trip.

Planning ahead- all errands are pre-planned now. Instead of making several trips back and forth each day. I plan to run errands once a week and this cuts back on gas costs.

I think very carefully before I run errands and plan a route that uses the least amount of gas. I also make my daughter drive my car vs. her Dodge Ram truck whenever possible, since my car gets almost twice the gas mileage of the truck.

I ride my bike on the wekends wiuth my family instead of taking the car. It's fun and keeps us fit and saves gas!!!

I make a conscious effort to "bundle" my errands, so that I prevent unnecessary trips into the same area, and use less gas!

Consolidating my trips. Walking to stores

Working from home two days a week saves me a trip to Buckhead and back (and sitting in traffic). I also shop and play more locally now.

I'm using my Kroger card at Shell to save $.10/gallon and keeping my tires full.

No longer driving through the drive-thru's. I park and walk in. Mowing my own grass instead of hiring a service. Selling everything I haven't used in the past 10 years.

I'm biking more!

STOP EATING OUT.. And put the money toward gas to save

Cooking dinners and not eating out, keeping my errands local and using my grocery bill at Kroger to earn up to 80 cents off per gallon!!

Moved and chose jobs based on commuting options.

Walking to work. 2 miles a day!

We've been trying to cut down on our eating out. We save two ways there!

I retired.

I retired!

I have always planned out errands/trips in the car to save gas, also walking and biking a lot more. Using the $$ off gas cards that Publix offers on occassion!

Trip Planning/ Very conservative with energy use at home.

My wife and I commute in together every day now. I tried transit 4 times, but it was just not an efficient means to go downtown. It took 1 and a half hours vs. 21 minutes via automobile.

We would love to win this gas card! We walk whenever possible..good for your health, the environment and your wallet!

I plan EVERY trip I make! :-)

My wife and I carpool whenever we can. We also take MARTA to work and to occasionally run errands. We're lucky because we live close to a MARTA station and it's a very convenient transportation option for us. We will also bring our bikes with us and use them if we have a significant distance to travel from the MARTA stop. It's great living in ATL and having this much transportation flexibility - primarily if you do all of your errands and entertainment downtown.

I walk when possible. I also try to fill up when the sun's down because I hear you get more bang for your buck due to gas expanding when it's hot out.

I work from home, my husband drives a Prius for his commute, and we use our Kroger plus card.

I don't drive on Sundays, no matter what.
I walk instead of driving whenever I can.
I make a list of all the errands that I have to run for the week and I combine trips to stores that are located nearby to make sure that I don't drive all over town.
I keep tires inflated properly.
I don't store junk in my car.
I drive economically, I don't speed.
I get gas at the cheapest gas station in the area where I work (gas stations OTP are much cheaper).
I use credit cards that give you cash back on the purchase of gas.

I take my lunch. I walk to Publix. I work from home at least two days a week.

We try to avoid driving our other car that gets worse gas mileage and requires premium gas.

With the rising cost of gasoline, every bit helps - love to have the assistance.

We are now a family with 2 hybrid cars!

Changing the air intake system on my car to improve mileage and trying to have less of a lead foot to help with the MPG

Drive my better gas mileage car when possible, but have to use truck for work.

Combining trips where possible.

I try to combine all of my errands for the same day if I can.

Biking and walking to work now :)

Since I don't have a choice but to drive - I am cutting back on eating out, trips I take and groceries.

My husband's work van is staying in the driveway when he doesn't have a large job. I telecommute more often, so he can use the higher mileage smaller vehicle.

We are down to one vehicle for our family of four. But we try to always walk to the park and will start the kids walking to school:)

Started dating someone who only lives 1/2 a mile away! :)

Carpooling with my spouse 2x per week!

PATPAT
Combining errands
Avoiding expressways and rush hours.

I'm saving gas by combining all my trips. I also have started going the speed limit, which also saves fuel!

I have found places closer to home to shop at and am consolidating trips.

I save gas by combining trips into one. I also have been driving the speed limit which also saves on fuel!

Changed work schedule to work 80 hours in 9 days instead of 10; carpool for morning commute everyday and take Marta/walk home every evening. Walking to/from gym/local restaurants/local appointments when possible (i.e. not during thunderstorms).

Doing more things in and around Smyrna/Vinings. Saving gas AND supporting local business'!

I'm running less errands and combining errands, and going out to eat rarely to save money.

Plotting out errands and items needed to make fewer trips to fewer places.

Riding the #86 MARTA bus every day!

bringing my lunch to work instead of going out every day!

I just stay home more, which includes eating lunch at home instead of out!

Two things: combining errands to cut down trips in the car, and driving differently. I have improved my mileage per gallon from 13 m.p.g to 18 or 19 by driving a bit more slowly on the local streets so I can more easily stop my car at a light, and then easing away from the light instead of stepping on the gas to make a quick start. Makes a difference!

I bought a more fuel efficient car and I am better about grouping my errands into one store/trip. Jenny :)

I have started car pooling.

I put my daughter back on the school bus. That allows me to cut that portion of my daily travel down

As an architect, I work from home so there are some days that I do not drive. When I do, I always combine errands. I try to fill up when I get to a half tank and use gasbuddy.com to find the best priced gas.

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Walking, not driving, anywhere within a mile of my home. And pick one day a week for errands making a driving plan to optimize my driving.

I work 4 days a week instead of 5 and run all my errands at one time.

I drive less and look for the absolute cheapest gas possible. The other day I paid $3.73 when the closest price elsewhere was $3.83. Score!

I work from home 1 day a week and I bought a scooter. 50+ miles a gallon. I try to ride it for all intown trips.

I make it a point to schedule as much as I can in the same area, or close by, on one day. Then I save trips for when I need to go really far south or north. Lastly I go to Walmart and pay with a gift card, it saves $.03 cents per gallon.

Live, work, shop, play in Buckhead. Gotta love it! Most everything is in walking distance. Combine other errands into one car trip. Costco, QT good gas prices.

Becoming less available and more strategic in traveling.

I ride a vanpool to work every day.

Getting all of our old bikes fixed!

I fill up early in morning before sunrise or in the evening after sunset. The gas doesn't evaporate as quickly when the temperature is cooler at those times of the day.

MARTA!

gas prices are rediculous. Like most college students, im broke. I've started taking online classes rather than having to commute to school to cut down on gas prices. Once its warm enough I'm planning on riding my bike to work.

I schedule my errands around each other and plan the routes

Live in Midtown, so get to walk to many local places. Even walk to work when weather is nice.

i will eliminate some junk from my trunk....
and from my car.

I set my crusie control on 65 and get a lot better gas mileage!

I take advantage of Midtown's walkability - and walk everywhere that I can!

Fortunate to be able to work from home often. We've been eating at home more and cutting back on the food bill by shopping at Aldi...great savings on the day to day stuff. Eating out means tossing something on the grill. Selling the stuff we don't use. Also, our neighbors check with each other before running errands, in case there is something we can pick up while out to avoid an un-necessary trip. Watching more TV movies as an evening at the movie theatre can get expensive. We are now thinking about everything we do and how we can make it more efficient and econimical.

I walk to pick my kiddos up from nursery school once a week. It's also a TV free day for us as well.

My partner and I both work from home; I commute to an office on one end of the house - he commutes to an office on the other end of the house. AND, we're both tenacious about scheduling out-and-about appointments at times other than rush hour(s). No need to sit in traffic and burn more fuel if you can schedule it otherwise. We're lucky to have these options.

I drive the speed limit. :-)

Lynda Moore
Gas always goes up in the spring and summer, but when it topped $4 a few years back, I purchased a preowned Hybrid Prius and sold the van. Verses the van, the Prius pays for itself. I love the savings, and feel better about my carbon footprint. Verses the van, the prius pay for itself

I bought an electric car - the Nissan Leaf.

My family carefully plans errands to follow a logical route and minimize drive time. We also plan them during low traffic times as much as possible.

same as the last 10 years - RIDE BIKE!
combine car trips when you have to take the @$ing car
wle

To save a few bucks for gas, I have started to take my leftover dinner for lunch, instead of buying lunch.

Simple: I drive less whenever possible - no unnecessary trips! - and much more carefully - no unnecessary acceleration!

I map out an "oval" for errands so that I'm not backtracking and wasting gas. Then I number them so that I do them in the right order.

I asked my Co. if I could work from home and they agreed.
No more traffic!

I work from home when possible. I also got married recently taking 30 minutes off of my 45 minute commute. On top of that, my husband and I are now moving within 5 minutes of downtown Decatur making it so that I can walk or bike to work. Yay for the money and time I will be saving!

Riding my bike more. Driving less.

I drive a hybrid plus buy the $50-for-$40 gas cards at Publix when they offer them.

I MAP OUT THE PLACES THAT I HAVE TO GO SO I DONT USE EXTRA GAS AND SPEND LESS TIME DRIVING...

I drive under the speed limit, use the cruise control more often, and plan my trips around busy traffic; i shop and buy locally as well.

I use my Kroger plus card to save. I saved 30 cents last month and a $1.00 in February by using my Kroger plus card.

Sheryl

Riding my horse more to work he gets good on gas

Living off my social security to get my daughter back & forth to school isnt easy. She complains we ever do anything anymore because of the gas prices.

You know, I know I'm gonna catch some flack for saying this but, I'm not changing my driving habits because gas is more expensive. When you get older, your priorities change and sitting at home and not going and enjoying myself is not high on my priority list.

I am carpooling with friends when I can instead of everyone going in her own car. And for long-distance travel, I am using Greyhound. =) I don't have to drive or fill the tank. I just pay one price for the ticket and go.

I work from home whenever it is possible

Combining errands, and having a destination, instead of driving aimlessly!

Making my errand runs more efficient by combining them whenever possible / feasible.

I make a list of my errands to and carefully plan my trips not to run all over town. This gives me the most bang for my gas consumption.

i am definately carpooling as much as i can i also walk very often.

I am lucky to live in a walking neighborhood. Many days I walk to whole foods, publix, or trader joes. Not to mention my favorite restaurants, shops or the movies. I drive my car as little as possible.

Working from home 3 days a week and walking to VA Highlands for dinner.

I stay at my parents house the days I have to be on this side of town

I moved! After two years of a 60 mile a day commute I moved so I drive less than 10 a day now. I also combine trips and leaving the burbs means I can walk to the drug store and other quick errands now.

I ride my bike and walk. I hook up a trailer to the bike so I can go grocery shopping too.

We try to walk as much as we can... we love the Poncey Highlands, Inman Park, Little 5 Points, Candler Park and Virginia-Highland neighborhoods. They are all within walking distance and have great restaurants and bars. We also drive Vespa scooters and a hybrid car to try to be gas-efficient.

I'm walking or using my bike when I can to do errands, and get out. I'm also trying things like driving slower,and maintaining a constant mph/rpm which helps to conserve fuel ,and keeping my foot off the gas pedal as much as possible.

Walking more often and doubling up on trips - 2 birds 1 stone.

I'm carpooling with my roommate!

consolidating errands and walking more

I work from home every day now and take MARTA when I occasionally need to go into the office.

Walking as much as possible. More aware of coupons and sales at Publix too.

I order stuff from Amazon.

We try to stay in our VaHi Patch, supplementing with trips to the Midtown Patch.

I limit trips and walk when possible.

We have "no car days" twice a week at our house where we walk everywhere, regardless of what we have to do.

i'm trying to drive no faster than 60 miles per hour, and to keep constant speeds while on the highway. i'm told that uses less gas. wendywgill@yahoo.com

iPhone and android applications like gasbuddy.com can help searching for the lowest gas price around. Highly recommended.

I walk the kids to school but on days when I have to drive, I turn off the engine while in the carpool line.

Combining trips and planing my drive before a leave the house!

I'm going to make more stops before I get home to cut back diving and I'm going to walk to places nearby more.

I bought a hybrid, live two and half miles from work and consolidate trips/errands as much as possble. I reset my odometer each time I fill a tank of gas and compare the gas mileage from one tank to the next. The best mileage I got was 40mpg on a a trip from Knoxville to Atlanta! Around town I average about 32 :0)

Making more of an effort to walk to restaurants and stores instead of driving everywhere and its been great, lost 6 lbs and saved gas :D

I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride my bike!!

Using my gas buddy app.

Riding bike whenever possible. Till someone stole it.

I'm consolidating errand runs and shopping around for lower prices, though at these prices, saving a few cents barely makes a dent.

Walking, carpooling, couponing...and we only eat out with a coupon or a discount. Drink at home :)

We bike or walk to school when it's nice out.

Publix has a deal thru April 18th if you buy $25.00 worth of groceries you can get a $50 gas card for $40!

It's times like these when paying the high taxes to live in City of Atlanta (and within walking distance of lots of places) makes a little more sense. Now that my job allows me to telecommute full time as of Feb, days often go by before I take the car out. When I do, I try to do all of the errands that require driving in one trip.

To save driving to work everyday, I retired!

My family members get together & plan & combine regular trips ahead of time. These include routine trips that are made weekly such as to the grocery store, bank and post office.

I am combining trips and shopping around for cheap gas.

Carpool; walk more places, take lunch to work, and try to do all my errands witin Decatur, a 4 square mile city!

Driving as little possible. Figuring gas costs into the cost of outings to get a realistic picuture of the cost. Sometimes it makes more sense to spend more at at store, restaurant or cinema near home rather than spending on gas to get to a cheaper option. Delaying car trips until I have a "stack" or errands. Avoiding travel during rush hour.

I've never been much of a walker...but...with the price of gas, I'm quickly becoming one!

Retiring from work and walking for entertainment.

We combine trips. And I stop letting my sister borrow my car.

Purchased a Toyota that only uses regular unleaded instead of supreme unleaded as my other car did.

I use XFT at every fill-up not only do I save on fuel but I don't have to use premium and the best part, I reduce my emissions by 1/3. www.danabase.info

I walk almost everywhere now -- stores that once seemed "far away" I've discovered aren't, really, and I don't have to worry about traffic.

Using MARTA more

using MARTA more

I am combining trips and going less places.

I telework.

I plan plan plan my driving more than I ever have before.

I moved closer to the office and now only have a 1 mile commute!!!

When I do use the car I combine as many task so I don't make as many trips and I walk when I can.

I am teleworking from home twice a week ...

Work at home!

My wife travels more commutign one way to work than I do all week.

I plan my trips logistically so I am making good use of my time & energy during the trip by planning stops and electing to utilize what's closest to me.

Who won the card?

Pam, the card was won by Amanda Luft of Smyrna. Here's a link to the story.

http://patch.com/A-s7Ry