Five Ways to Save Gas While Getting Around Yakima
Gas prices are the highest many people have ever seen. Here are several ways you can keep your car at home while still doing the things you need to do around Yakima.
Walk
When in doubt, just walk. Especially now that the weather is getting much nicer outside. Sure, there'll always be that chance of rain but if you have the time, a nice walk is never out of the question. Unless you're shopping for a week's worth of groceries. Then your walk home may be a bit over-encumbered.
Ride a Bike
Yakima is very friendly when it comes to our biking pals. Though it's true we don't have bike routes like you might find in Portland or Seattle but I've been seeing more bikes recently. Probably a combination of the warmer weather and gas prices.
Take the Bus
Yakima Transit has been serving Yakima ever since I can remember. Quick and efficient to get to where you need to go and you don't even need to worry about parking. The next bus is always coming up so maybe start taking the bus. You'll save in the long run.
Horseback(?)
Now, I need to look up the logistics and legalities about this but I have, 100%, seen someone riding on horseback up 16th avenue ending up on Summitview. Sure, it was a wedding proposal, however, if that's allowed maybe more horses are allowed on city streets. We're not talking about parades, either.
Carpool
Okay, sure, this may still involve driving but maybe only half the time or a quarter of the time depending on haw many people you can get to carpool with you.
And, at the end of the day, just try to convince yourself not to go. Driving to Seattle just for fun? Driving up to some remote hill in Yakima just to take pictures of a sunset to post on Facebook? Driving to the other side of town just to shop at a different grocery store for a change of scenery? Maybe it's not that worth it at the moment.