save the
planet in one
simple step: hop on the bus orT. Public Transportation is estimated to reduce CO2 emissions by 37 million metric tons annually. is cleaning up Pittsburgh’s air; Port Authority’s total particulate matter emissions fell by 66% between 2005 and 2013; emissions of nitrous oxide fell by 72% in that same time frame. reduces traffic congestion because 1 bus keeps an average of 60 cars off the road. reduces your energy consumption, because the average car on the road gets 19 mpg, while the equivalent per person on a Port Authority bus is 46 mpg. provides an affordable alternative to driving. Households that use public transportation save an average of $6,251 every year. reduces CO2 emissions for a solo commuter by 20 pounds per day by switching to commuting from a private vehicle to public transportation, saving more than 4,800 pounds per year. is doing its part, Port Authority has increased it’s fleet of hybrid buses to a total of 32.
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PITTSBURGH CITY PAPER 04.22/04.29.2015