Public transportation in the United States plays a vital role in reducing our nation’s greenhouse gas emissions and reducing our nation’s reliance on foreign oil.  Every year, thanks to public transportation use, carbon emissions are reduced by 37 million metric tons of carbon dioxide and our country saves the equivalent of 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline.

Facts

• Public Transportation Reduces Greenhouse Gases and Conserves Energy
• Fact Sheet:  Public Transportation Saves Energy and Helps Our Environment

Reports & Press Releases

• Press Release:  Public Transit Combined with other Strategies Can Reduce Greenhouse Gases by 24 Percent and Save Consumers $112 Billion Annually, According to New Environmental Study (Press Release - July 28, 2009)
• Moving Cooler
• Access to Bus and Rail Lines Reduces Driving by 4,400 Miles per Household, Saves 4.2 Billion Gallons of Gasoline and 37 Million Metric Tons of Carbon 
• The Broader Connection between Public Transportation, Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Reduction
• Press Release:  Public Transportation Use Substantially Reduces Greenhouse Gases, According to New Study