Administrator
Posted 08 June 2017 - 07:14 AM
Daily Herald, Arlington Heights, IL 6/7/17:
Take Metra or use Ventra next week, maybe get free coffee
Depending where you're commuting next Thursday, June 15, a hot cup of coffee could be waiting.
Transit agencies are marking Dump the Pump Day, an event intended to encourage drivers to swap their cars for buses or trains.
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Administrator
Posted 08 June 2017 - 07:54 AM
APTA web site:
National Dump The Pump Day - June 15, 2017
On June 15, 2017, American Public Transportation Association (APTA), and public transportation systems across the country will celebrate the 12th Annual National Dump the Pump Day.
With the continued fluctuation of gas prices, everyone is looking for a way to save money. National Dump the Pump Day encourages people to ride public transportation (instead of driving) and save money.
Riding public transit is an economical way to save money, particularly when gas prices are high. The June APTA Transit Savings Report shows that a two person household that downsizes to one car can save – on the average – more than $9,700 a year.
However, public transportation doesn’t just help people save money, it also helps communities grow and prosper. For example, for every $1 invested in public transportation, $4 is returned in economic returns. Mayors know that communities with public transportation are more competitive. So, riding public transportation helps people and their communities!
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Participation
If you are participating this year, please let Virginia Miller know by sending her an email at vmiller@apta.com. You can also contact Virginia Miller with any questions.
Thanks for all your help in spreading the word about the many benefits of using public transit!
Administrator
Posted 12 June 2017 - 02:26 PM
LACMTA news release:
Metro Encourages Commuters to use Public Transit on Dump the Pump Day, June 15
Monday June 12, 2017
With summer approaching and gasoline prices rising, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) stresses now is the perfect time to try bus, rail or vanpool options to discover how much money and time can be saved compared to driving.
Thursday, June 15, is the 12th Annual National Dump the Pump Day which is celebrated across the nation as a way to reduce driving by hopping on board public transit.
“With over 105 miles of Metro rail now in operation and over 2,000 Metro buses rolling throughout the region, not to mention Metrolink , vanpools, bike share and ride share options available, it’s a perfect opportunity for folks to dump the pump and ride public transit,” said Metro Board Chair John Fasana. “There is a very good chance that Metro has a transportation alternative that works for you.”
In appreciation of current riders and as part of this year’s National Dump the Pump Day, Metro staff and various law enforcement officers from several agencies will be riding Metro buses and trains and greeting riders with Metro giveaway items as part of a campaign to encourage transit use.
Riding public transit is an economical way to save money, particularly when gas prices increase. According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Transit Savings Report for June, a two person household that downsizes to one car can save more than $9,700 a year.
In addition, public transportation helps communities grow and prosper. For example, every $1 invested in public transportation, results in $4 gained in economic returns, according to studies.
Metro also offers an extensive vanpooling program for commuters who have a roundtrip drive of at least 30 miles. The program is supported by a fleet of nearly 1,400 van pool vehicles that travel to L.A. County work sites each day. Nearly 90 percent of Metro Vanpool commuters used to drive alone. Vanpooling results in nearly 7,000 cars being taken off our region’s roads each day, according to Metro statistics.
“We encourage drivers to consider alternative forms of transportation, including Metro’s successful vanpool program, to save time and money getting to and from work, school or wherever they need to go,” said Metro CEO Phillip A. Washington. “Transit goes a long way toward reducing air pollution in our region and enhancing overall quality of life.”
APTA reports that Americans took 10.4 billion trips on public transportation in 2016 with people boarding public transit 35 million times each weekday. Public transportation is a $66-billion industry that employs more than 400,000 people with more than 6,800 agencies providing public transportation in the United States.
Administrator
Posted 13 June 2017 - 08:48 PM
Caltrains news release:
SamTrans and Caltrain Proclaim June 15th Dump the Pump DayJune 12, 2017
SamTrans and Caltrain are asking Bay Area drivers to demonstrate how easy it is to replace a car trip with a transit trip for Dump the Pump Day this Thursday, June 15.
This year marks the 12th annual National Dump the Pump Day. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) launched the campaign in 2006 as a way of getting drivers out of their cars just as gas prices were climbing past $3 per gallon.
To commemorate the day, both the SamTrans and Caltrain Board of Directors at their June meetings proclaimed June 15 as Dump the Pump Day and encouraged everyone to ride public transportation, save money, and help reduce fuel emissions. By downsizing to one car, a two-person household can save an average of more than $9,823.
SamTrans and Caltrain invite members of the community to join the Dump the Pump campaign by leaving their cars at home and tweeting, posting to Instagram or using some other social media tool with the hashtag #DumpthePump to document their experience.
For schedule and fare information for SamTrans or Caltrain, or for help planning your trip, call 1-800-660-4287 (TTY 650-508-6448) or visit www.samtrans.com or www.caltrain.com.
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