DUMP THE PUMP
June
19th is the Third Annual National Dump the Pump Day. Nearly 43% of America’s energy resources are used in
transportation. 65 billion gallons of gas are used every year on personal vehicles alone. Dump the Pump Day is dedicated to raising awareness that
using public transportation helps improve the environment, conserves fuel and saves money.
• Use of public transportation
produces 95% less carbon monoxide, 92% less volatile organic compounds and nearly 50% less carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide per passenger mile as
compared to private vehicles.
• If all
Americans used public transportation for just 10% of their daily travel needs, the U. S. could reduce its dependence on imported oil by more
than 40%, nearly the amount imported from Saudi Arabia each year.
• Each seat filled on public
transportation is one less vehicle on the road. Without public transportation, traffic delays could increase as much as
32%.
• According to the National Safety
Council's "Injury Facts" riding a transit bus is 79 times safer than car travel.
• From January 2004 to April 2008,
the price of regular gas has risen 135% from $1.81 to $4.25 per gallon.
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