5 Ways to Save Money on Gas in Louisville

1. Bike to Work

There's no better way to save money on gas than by riding your bike to work when it's nice outside -- you save money on gas and you get a great workout. If you decide that riding a bike to work (or wherever else you need to go) is right for you, you'll definitely want to check out the Bike Louisville section of the Louisville Metro Government website. There you can find resources and tips to help you choose a route, dress appropriately, and find others in the area whom use a bike as their main source of transportation.

2. Ride the TARC Bus

While Louisville is lacking the subway and train systems of many larger cities, we do have a system of public transportation that is reasonably-priced and efficient. As gas prices have skyrocketed, more people are utilizing the services of the Transit Authority of the River City (TARC). TARC busses run throughout Louisville and even Southern Indiana. If you want to find out if riding the TARC bus to school or work is right for you, visit the TARC website where you can get ticket prices, find bus schedules, and plan your route.

3. Start a Carpool

If you live in the same vicinity of some of the people you work with, then it might save you all some money to ride to work together. If you don't live near anyone that you work with, you might consider trying to start your own carpool. Websites such as Carpool World, eRideShare, and Craigslist all have carpool listings for the Louisville area where you can respond to people requesting a carpool or create your own listing. Louisville is also home to Ticket to Ride, a service that helps organize car and vanpools exclusively in the Louisville area.

4. Find the Best Gas Prices in Your Neighborhood

There are a couple of websites that are invaluable if you're trying to figure out what gas station around your house/work/school has the best gas prices -- Kentucky Gas Prices and Indiana Gas prices. These two websites keep a running list of the cheapest, and highest for that matter, gas prices at stations in Kentucky and Indiana. However, the best feature, in my opinion, is that they have people report gas prices at stations that they pass while they're out driving, so you can look up reported gas prices at stations on your route home or to work.

5. Buy Electric Lawn Equipment

My husband and I went all-electric this year. With gas prices at record highs, we opted for a battery-powered lawnmower (Compare Prices) as opposed to a gas powered lawnmower. At first, we were nervous that the battery would die before we finished mowing the lawn. However, we ended up being able to mow the lawn four times on one charge. And, we don't have to worry about running out of gas or storing a half-full gas can. The best part, Jefferson County residents can get rebates from the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District up to $100 for buying an electric lawnmower, up to $50 for buying a new lawnmower battery, up to $30 for buying an electric weed eater, and up to $15 for buying an electric leaf blower.