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 Back on public transport
 2018.05.07 21:18:38 CEST
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 My team at Google has been moved to a new building, part of the
 Europallee buildings in Zurich. Besides the usual changes one
 expects after location moves, I've decided to stop driving to work
 and take public transport again.

 From my home to the old office location it took me less than 25
 minutes driving, plus I could charge my electric car for free at
 work which made parking really cheap. The new location however is
 about 40 minutes driving, because I have to drive into the city
 center. Parking is more than double the old cost and there is no E
 charging.

 Adding all the additional costs and time spent, it would more than
 pay for the annual public transport ticket. I bought a 9-o'clock
 pass from ZVV (the local public transport company), for all zones.
 So I can ride the train, buses and trams anywhere in the ZVV netwo
 after 9AM during business days or anytime during the weekend.

 This is now my second week taking the bus and train. I'm still
 getting used to the schedule and memorizing the best and alternati
 routes, but I like it so far. It definitely takes longer, about on
 hour door-to-door, but I feel it's more productive than 40 minutes
 driving. I can listen to my podcast subscriptions, or to audiobook
 (I actually just started testing audiobooks this week, because of
 this "free" time).

 We're still driving during the weekend, taking the kids to parks o
 the public pool, but so far I don't miss driving to work. It may b
 too soon, I hope not.

 Re: [tomasino] About the shakuhachi.
 One of my favorite pieces to listen to is "San An", specially the
 performances by Katsuya Yokoyama. He was a master and "San An" a
 masterpiece.