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Energy & Environment

The Broader Connection between Public Transportation, Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Reduction -- February 2008
Changing the Way America Moves: Creating a More Robust Economy, a Smaller Carbon Footprint, And Energy Independence -- 2009
Public Transportation and Petroleum Savings in the U.S. Reducing Dependence on Oil - 2008
This Independent analysis looks for the first time at what public transportation saves—both for individual households and for the nation as a whole. In addition, it explores a possible future where many more Americans would have the choice to take public transportation. APTA commissioned the report from ICF International.
Public Transportation Reduces Greenhouse Gases And Conserves Energy
This brochure outlines the environmental and energy saving benefits that using public transportation offers individuals and communities. Serving both as an advocacy and educational piece, the brochure contains climate change and energy conservation related charts and graphs as well as facts outlining how transit use and increased investment in transit is beneficial to future climate change and energy legislation.
Members: up to 20 free copies/$.50 each for 21+,Nonmembers: $1.00 each, available in the APTA Bookstore.
Public Transportation Saves Energy and Helps Our Environment -- 2009
Public Transportation’s Contribution To U.S. Greenhouse Gas Reduction - 2007
This report will answers how much net C02 is public transportation saving in the U.S., how much additional C02 savings are possible if loads are increased, what is the significance of non-public transportation commuter use and what can households do to save more, and finally are there favorable land use impacts that public transportation contributes to the environment and social benefits?

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