Using public transit is an excellent way to save money and improve regional air quality. Monthly bus passes are often discounted, making them less expensive than your monthly gas bill, and can offer unlimited rides on your local bus network. Riding the bus gives you a chance to catch up on your reading, play a game on your laptop, or enjoy your iPod instead of dealing with the hassled of your daily commute. If you have considered using public transit, let RIDE Solutions help you with maps and schedule information. If you already take the bus to work, join RIDE Solutions to take advantage of the Guaranteed Ride Home program and never worry about missing the bus!
If you regularly commute to work by transit, be sure to talk to your auto insurance agent. Some insurers will change the status of your vehicle to "leisure auto" and lower your insurance premiums!
A solo commuter switching his or her commute to existing public transportation a single day can reduce their CO2 emissions by 20 pounds or more than 4,800 pounds in a year, about ten percent of a two-car family household's carbon footprint of 22 metric tonnes per year.
Further, extensive use of public transportation also encourages denser development patters, further reducing the need to drive either for work commutes or errands.