# Would you pay more in gas prices if it meant less drivers? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [August 19, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-pay-more-in-gas-prices-if-it-meant-less-drivers/195851 "2024-08-19T17:21:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-pay-more-in-gas-prices-if-it-meant-less-drivers/195851/41 "2024-08-21T18:01:31Z")
Well after struggling 2 years to acclimate myself to big city life in the Bay area I gave up and returned to my home town of about 25,000 and have enjoyed the slower pace since. Many people might find a Mayberry that suits them. Being self employed suited me and narrowed down those I could blame for failure. There’s no mass transit here but I never needed to drive more than 10 minutes to work. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-pay-more-in-gas-prices-if-it-meant-less-drivers/195851/42 "2024-08-21T18:24:54Z")
> [@hiker16](#): > > The T, the DC metro, and other large metro systems are having their own …issues, mostly centered on deferred maintenance, reduced-and misallocated- budgets, and poor labor/management relations. And even with the problems - it’s still very popular. The times I commuted to Boston for work meetings the commuter rail was standing room only for the last 5 stops. North station in Boston is a Zoo from 4pm through 9pm. It’s far better alternative then driving into Boston. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-pay-more-in-gas-prices-if-it-meant-less-drivers/195851/43 "2024-08-21T18:39:28Z")
> [@Rod-Knox](#): > > Many people might find a Mayberry that suits them I’ve lived in large metro areas my whole life and visited rural areas many times. My parents both came from rural areas and I got to experience them extensively. Very nice towns and people. My metrics are a bit different though. My #1 is to be near family. I was willing to put up with lousy traffic for all the other benefits I’ve experienced. ---
**Author:** ![hiker16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@hiker16](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hiker16)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-pay-more-in-gas-prices-if-it-meant-less-drivers/195851/44 "2024-08-21T19:51:08Z")
Oh, no doubt. I’ve driven both DC and Boston at rush hour, but given a choice, would prefer public transit. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 5:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-pay-more-in-gas-prices-if-it-meant-less-drivers/195851/45 "2024-08-22T05:14:08Z")
I had to ride a school bus for 11 years growing up, I am not riding in any public bus ever again if I can help it… I never want to be that close to a group of people I know, much less total strangers… lol ---
**Author:** ![Robert-Gift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/robert-gift/32/356_2.png) [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2024, 5:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-pay-more-in-gas-prices-if-it-meant-less-drivers/195851/46 "2024-08-22T05:22:36Z")
No. We try to drive before or after peak periods to avoid greatest congestion. When possible, wearing backpacks wife and I ride our tandem to the grocery store on bike paths to avoid stop & crawl traffic. And our lungs are cleaning the air! [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/would-you-pay-more-in-gas-prices-if-it-meant-less-drivers/195851.md?page=2)