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Green Transportation Habits Start Early in Los Altos

I know that not everyone lives in a community like Los Altos, where it's safe to walk and bike places.

When I got my first job interview at Genentech, it was a no brainer, “what is the train schedule to South San Francisco?” Today I am a full time cycling, Caltrain-riding green commuter.  It is a fabulous way to get to work, no stress of freeway traffic, no gas, or car maintenance costs, and I have some free time before and after my day in the lab to catch up on reading or sleep!  I arrive at the lab refreshed, unstressed, invigorated from my bike ride, and ready for my day.

My green commute habits started early.  I grew up in Los Altos, went to Oak Elementary, Blach Middle School and Mountain View High.  My parents did not drive me to Oak; instead we walked almost every day along with our dog Princess more

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