According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), people who ride public transportation rather than drive cars can save an average of $9,167 per year!*
The APTA's monthly Transit Savings Report calculates the average annual and monthly savings for public transit riders and examines how an individual can save money by taking public transportation instead of driving a car.
The survey's findings reported that transit riders can save an average of $764 per month. This savings amount is based on the cost of the national averages for parking and driving in addition to the national average gas price of $2.628 per gallon for self-serve regular gasoline as of August 7th.
According to the APTA, public transportation is a safe and affordable way to travel. Not to mention, public transportation's immediate, positive impact on reducing an individual's overall carbon footprint as well as America's dependence on foreign oil.
Click here to see where Portland stacks up on the list of Top 20 Cities on the Transit Savings Report.
Award-winning master planner and developer, Costa Pacific Communities is known for designing Transit-Oriented Developments (TOD) that are built for people - not cars. At each Costa Pacific community, the winding paths and quiet, tree-lined streets are perfect for walking or riding a bike. The hidden rear garages help minimize the impact of automobiles. And the convenience of mass transit - including light rail stations and bus stops - provides an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to driving. It all comes together to create a safer, healthier, and more connected way of life for all of our residents - and, in short, a very friendly way to live.
Costa Pacific's latest community, the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, offers its residents easy access to the Westside Express Service (WES) light rail. Located just a short walk from the community, the Wilsonville WES Station offers hundreds of Park & Ride spaces and bike locker spaces as well as scheduled arrivals of both the South Metro Area Rapid Transit (SMART) and WES.
For more information about the Villebois Village Center or the community's close proximity to the WES commuter rail, visit www.ChangeHowYouLive.com or call 866.580.2836.
* Based on the August 7, 2009 national average gas price and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.
This Sunday, August 30th, the Children Cancer Association (CCA) will be in attendance at the Villebois Sunday Market in Wilsonville, Oregon's Villebois neighborhood selling raffle tickets to individuals interested in winning a new 2009 Mini Cooper valued at $28,700 and equipped with premium packages. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the CCA, so you know you'll be making a difference in your community.
The winner of the new Mini Cooper will be announced at the CCA's 13th Annual Celebration of Courage Family Festival on Sunday, September 13th from Noon to 4 p.m. at One World Trade Center in downtown Portland. Come celebrate the heroism and bravery of the children and teens the CCA serves with a fun-filled afternoon of free arts & crafts, face-painting, balloon art, live music and much, much more.
The CCA will also unveil its Wall of Courage display, featuring the portraits of 25 local children and teens selected for their grace and courage in battling a serious illness. Many of these "Community Heroes" are on hand at the festival to greet guests, celebrate with their families, and enjoy their "Hero" status.
For more information about the Celebration of Courage Family Festival presented by Parker Johnstone's Wilsonville Honda, email events@joyrx.org. Admission is free!
In the meantime, visit your future Mini Cooper in person at the Villebois Sunday Market this Sunday and purchase your $35 raffle tickets! Only 5,000 tickets will be sold. To purchase tickets online, click here or call CCA at 503-244-3141.
Don't forget! The drawing for the new 2009 Mini Cooper will be held on September 13, 2009. Hurry! Tickets are going fast!
For more information about the Villebois Sunday Market or the Villebois community, please visit www.ChangeHowYouLive.com; call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com.
Villebois is unmatched in its commitment to community.
This commitment starts in the Villebois Village Center, the hub of the neighborhood, where a bustling mix of row homes, loft-style condominiums and retail space will embody the character of a European village.
At the heart of the neighborhood, sits Piazza Villebois - a lively plaza and dedicated community space for area residents to sit and enjoy their morning coffee, spend hours chatting with old friends or while away the afternoon on the bocce ball courts. Piazza Villebois will also be a location for popular events such as live musical entertainment, the Villebois Sunday Market and seasonal festivals.
Additionally, if you're in the market to invest in commercial real estate in Wilsonville, Oregon, the Villebois Village Center is the prime location. Soon the neighborhood will have its own hot spots, along with commercial Villebois spaces such as offices, retail shops, restaurants, sidewalk cafés and other conveniences.
And while Villebois retail is being completed, you can find incredible places to eat in Portland, which was recently named one of the country's best restaurant cities by The New York Times. Because Portland is such a short drive or ride away on the WES Commuter Rail, you're always close to everything you want or need.
To learn more about the retail opportunities in the Villebois Village Center, click here to read a letter from Costa Pacific Communities CEO, Rudy Kadlub, developer of the Villebois neighborhood. Or call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com for additional information.
Oregon's leading newspaper, The Oregonian, recently featured the Villebois community in Wilsonville in an article promoting the official opening of the Rain Garden Apartments, a 29-unit housing complex for adults with mental illness in the Villebois neighborhood.
The Rain Garden Apartments, along with two group homes and two apartment complexes for adults with mental illness, sits in the award-winning "urban village". According to experts, Villebois is the first community in the country where community housing has been incorporated into a larger master-planned community from its inception. The integration of community housing for people with disabilities in a state-of-the-art neighborhood like Villebois puts Oregon on the map when it comes to having the most progressive model of community living.
At Villebois, community housing consists of homes where residents live "family-style" with assistance from on-site staff, and apartments where residents enjoy a greater level of independence in a supportive environment. All of the community housing at Villebois is consistent with the design and size of surrounding properties, and adheres to Homeowner Association standards for architecture and permitted uses.
Click here to read The Oregonian's complete article about community housing in Villebois.
We appreciate your interest and support of community housing in the Villebois community. If you would like more information, please call 866.580.2836 or email Info@CostaPacific.com.
If you have specific questions about the types of housing for people with mental illness that exists in Villebois, please contact Darcy Strahan with the Oregon Department of Human Services at 503.945.9722 or Darcy.Strahan@state.or.us. You may also contact Bruce Mack at Community Solutions for Clackamas County at 503.502.2346 or brucem@co.clackamas.or.us; or Sherry Mackey at Clackamas County Community Health at 503.722.6628 at SherryMac@co.clackamas.or.us.
Beginning next Tuesday, August 18th and continuing through Saturday, August 23rd, the Clackamas County Fair is offering a shuttle service between Wilsonville and Canby, Oregon, inviting area residents to come and check out the Fair! Click here for a SCHEDULE of the special Clackamas County Fair Shuttle Service.
And while you're out and about, check out the Villebois neighborhood located in Wilsonville. Take in the beautiful homes and ample green space or take a tour of the brand new homes for sale in the Villebois Village Center. You are also welcome to visit the Villebois Sunday Market, held every weekend at 11422 SW Barber Street, Wilsonville. Browse the fresh vegetables and other summer goodies or start your holiday shopping early!
To learn more about the assortment of events and recreational opportunities available in Wilsonville, Oregon and the surrounding area - including the Clackamas County Fair and the Villebois Sunday Market - please visit: www.villebois.net/events.php or call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com.
Costa Pacific Communities, widely recognized for co-developing Orenco Station in Hillsboro, Ore. (voted “America’s Community of the Year” in 1999 by the National Association of Homebuilders)
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