Upset about the BP oil spill? The 5th Annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 17, will give people the chance to make a statement in support of public transit and its ability to help our country reduce its reliance on oil. Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the National Dump the Pump Day is a public awareness day that highlights the benefits of public transportation.
Public transportation is part of the solution for our country attaining energy independence as U.S. public transit ridership saves 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually. By using public transportation on June 17, people will be able to show their support for public transportation and also for our nation’s goal of energy independence.
In addition, riding public transportation can help people save money. The most recent APTA Transit Savings Report showed that on the average, an individual can save can more than $9,000 a year by taking public transportation instead of driving a car.
More than 100 public transportation systems are participating in National Dump the Pump Day activities this year.
| What: |
Fifth Annual National Dump the Pump Day |
| Where: |
Nationwide |
| When: |
Thursday, June 17, 2010 |
| Why: |
Using public transit helps people save money and helps our country reduce its reliance on oil. |
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is a nonprofit international association of more than 1,500 public and private member organizations, engaged in the areas of bus, paratransit, light rail, commuter rail, subways, waterborne passenger services, and high-speed rail. This includes: transit systems; planning, design, construction, and finance firms; product and service providers; academic institutions; transit associations and state departments of transportation. More than 90 percent of the people using public transportation in the United States and Canada are served by APTA member systems.