About Public Transport

For those of us that commute on a regular basis during the day public transportation is a good choice for travel. Subways, trains, taxis and buses are all kinds of public transportation that millions of Americans use each day. The choice to use public transportation can be beneficial to both our wallets and our environment. 

Public Transportation and the Economy

Public transportation helps boost the economy. When one billion dollars is invested in public transportation 36,000 jobs are created in both public and private sectors throughout the United States. The result of these jobs is 3.6 billion dollars in business sales and $500 million dollars in federal, local, and states tax revenues. 

Energy and Environment

Public transportation is good for our energy and environment. Public transportation helps save the United States 4.2 billion gallon of gasoline annually. Public transportation gives us energy efficient choices that are affordable. Our carbon footprint is reduced when using public transportation since choosing to take public transportation can be more effective than changing light bulbs or using energy efficient appliances. Public transportation saves 37 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually. Public transportation systems are also trying to reduce their carbon footprints by using environmentally friendly hybrid bus, which can be up to 40% more fuel efficient than regular buses. 

Public Transportation and Us

Public transportation can be 79 times safer than driving in our own cars. Over 14 million people use public transportation daily. There are few safety issues when it comes to public transportation and it is likely to make the acquaintance of people taking the same route as you.