I ditched the subway for my commute and bought a $500 electric scooter. I'm saving thousands while having fun and am never going back.

Commuting to work on an electric scooter.
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I bought an electric scooter to replace the subway portion of my office commute.The result has been a more exciting commute that's giving me more freedom and letting me see more of Manhattan.I'm also saving at least $127 per month by not paying for a New York City Subway monthly pass.
See more stories on Insider's business page.Commuting to New York City for work used to be the worst part of my day.oneinchpunch/ShutterstockBefore