Gifts for Commuters Using Public Transportation

Commuting using some form of public transportation may be getting more popular due to the cost of gasoline. Do you know someone who commutes using public transportation? If you would like to buy them a gift, the gift ideas shown below come in a variety of prices.

1. Public Transportation Fare Cards
Some public transportation offers commuters the option of buying a prepaid card to pay for their fare. If the form of transportation the gift recipient uses offers such a card, this is a great gift idea. You can inquire if the fare cards can be purchased online or by mail.

2. Lightweight Jacket or Cardigan Sweater
A lightweight jacket or cardigan sweater is a good idea for the commuter who finds the air-conditioning used on the public transportation a bit too cool.

3. Mini Umbrella
Sometimes the weather can change, an unexpected rain shower can occur, and without an umbrella, the gift recipient will get wet. A mini umbrella that can be carried in a tote bag, backpack, etc. is a terrific gift idea.

4. Book
Reading a book is a good way to pass the time while traveling using public transportation. Try to buy a book that you know the commuter would enjoy reading, or perhaps you could buy a gift certificate from a bookstore.

5. Magazine
A gift of a magazine subscription is a fine gift idea. The magazine can be read while traveling on public transportation. Once again try to find a magazine that you know the gift recipient would enjoy reading.

6. Puzzle Books
Word searches and crossword puzzles are two of the many different types of puzzle books available. A nice thoughtful gift would be to purchase an assortment of puzzle books and place them in a gift bag with a package of pencils and perhaps a mini dictionary. Puzzle books are a great way to keep occupied while traveling using public transportation.

7. Tote Bag or Backpack
A tote bag or backpack is a good gift for someone who commutes with public transportation. They can use it to hold a book, magazine, mini umbrella, etc.

8. Music Device/Radio
Two good gift ideas for someone who commutes with public transportation are either a personal size radio, or a device to listen to music. This gift will allow the commuter to listen to music or the news while traveling on public transportation.

Hope that the gift ideas given above gave you some ideas on a nice gift to buy for the commuter in your life who uses public transportation.