Quick, ditch your car

June 8 alert! Besides being World Ocean Day, it's also National Dump the Pump day, when we're all supposed to ditch our cars and take public transit.
Perhaps I've been blind to the vast PR machine of the American Public Transportation Association, but I wish this had gotten a little more press. They've even got fun stats on their site, like the fact that getting rid of a car and using public transit can save you up to $11,000 a year. Sure beats a $100 rebate.
I'll be celebrating by taking the bus home! Which is unrelated to the fact that that's how I always get home! Anyone else?

June 8 alert! Besides being World Ocean Day, it’s also National Dump the Pump day, when we’re all supposed to ditch our cars and take public transit.

Perhaps I’ve been blind to the vast PR machine of the American Public Transportation Association, but I wish this had gotten a little more press. They’ve even got fun stats on their site, like the fact that getting rid of a car and using public transit can save you up to $11,000 a year. Sure beats a $100 rebate.

I’ll be celebrating by taking the bus home! Which is unrelated to the fact that that’s how I always get home! Anyone else?

All donations matched for a limited time!

Grist is the only award-winning newsroom focused on exploring equitable solutions to climate change. It’s vital reporting made entirely possible by loyal readers like you. At Grist, we don’t believe in paywalls. Instead, we rely on our readers to pitch in what they can so that we can continue bringing you our solution-based climate news. Donate now, and your gift has twice the impact. All donations matched for a limited time.

10%

Donate Now Not Now