Des Moines Area Bus Service: Commuter Savings Formula

The Formula:

Want to see how much you would save by becoming a DART rider? Just fill out this easy form and start realizing big savings with every bus ride you take.

The Cost of Driving to Work

Your operating costs per mile*
(See chart below. Choose the cost per mile based on miles per year and vehicle type similar to yours.)
Number of miles you drive round-trip each day to work
Equals your operating cost per day
Add in your parking costs per day
Annual work trip cost (Multiplied by 250)

Cost of Riding the DART to Work

Annual DART cost (Using a monthly pass)

Annual work trip cost (from above)
Subtract annual DART cost
Here's what you could save with the DART

*Auto Operating Cost Per Mile

Example Car	Total Miles per Year
	10000	15000	20000
2005 Chevy Cavalier LS	.599	.476	.420
2005 Ford Taurus SEL	.691	.572	.514
2005 Mercury Grand Marquis LS	.757	.634	.572
Source: 2005 AAA figures from Your Driving Costs. Costs include gasoline at $1.939 per gallon, oil, maintenance, tires, insurance, licensing, finance charges, and depreciation.