Montgomery County: Ride On to celebrate national "Dump the Pump" Day
Issue date: 6/22/08 Section: Neighborhood
To promote awareness of the role public transportation plays in improving the environment and conserving fuel, Ride On will observe National "Dump the Pump" Day on Thursday, June 19 by promoting Ride On and transit use.
"More than 28 million Ride On bus passengers last year got the message that Ride On is a great way to save gas and reduce the stress of commuting," said Montgomery County Executive Isaiah Leggett. "And, with Ride On's commitment to environmentally friendly buses, passengers are thinking globally and acting locally by helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming."
Nearly one-third of Ride On's fleet of buses is environmentally-friendly, running on compressed natural gas or using hybrid diesel-electric technology.
The celebration is sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). According to APTA, American public transportation systems help to create a healthier environment by reducing smog-producing pollutants and greenhouse gases. Public transportation produces nearly 50 percent less carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide per passenger mile, compared to private vehicles, and saves 1.4 billion gallons of gasoline every year -- the equivalent of 108 million cars filling up in a year.
Cars account for 30 to 40 percent of the pollutants that cause ozone in the Baltimore/Washington area. Residents can reduce this impact on air quality by carpooling, telecommuting, or taking mass transit to work.
For more information about Ride On bus routes, visit the County's website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/RideOn, or call the Transit Information Center at 240-777-RIDE (7433).
"More than 28 million Ride On bus passengers last year got the message that Ride On is a great way to save gas and reduce the stress of commuting," said Montgomery County Executive Isaiah Leggett. "And, with Ride On's commitment to environmentally friendly buses, passengers are thinking globally and acting locally by helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming."
Nearly one-third of Ride On's fleet of buses is environmentally-friendly, running on compressed natural gas or using hybrid diesel-electric technology.
The celebration is sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). According to APTA, American public transportation systems help to create a healthier environment by reducing smog-producing pollutants and greenhouse gases. Public transportation produces nearly 50 percent less carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide per passenger mile, compared to private vehicles, and saves 1.4 billion gallons of gasoline every year -- the equivalent of 108 million cars filling up in a year.
Cars account for 30 to 40 percent of the pollutants that cause ozone in the Baltimore/Washington area. Residents can reduce this impact on air quality by carpooling, telecommuting, or taking mass transit to work.
For more information about Ride On bus routes, visit the County's website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/RideOn, or call the Transit Information Center at 240-777-RIDE (7433).
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