Five easy wasy to commute
- Carpool - Drive easier, breathe easier, and save money. Communter Services here on campus offers incentives for carpooling/alternative transportation such as biking or walking. You can get gift certificates, preferential parking, and you can be guaranteed a ride home if anything goes wrong, aka you are stuck without a ride!
By carpooling you are doing your part to reduce the air pollution that is linked to "275 deaths each year in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties" (Commuter Services). Be a part of the solution and sign up today! - Bike - This mode of transportation is good for your health, as well as everyone elses. Bicyclinginfo.org states that
A transportation system that is conducive to bicycling can reap many benefits in terms of reduced traffic congestion and improved quality of life. Economic rewards both to the individual and to society are also realized through reduced health care costs and reduced dependency on auto ownership (and the resulting insurance and maintenance costs).
- Walk - Not only good for your health, but good for the environment too. Walking emits no toxins or emissions. Forty percent of all trips are two miles or less - walking is perfect for these short trips!
- Take the Bus - In a press release, Omnitrans says
Check out thier bus fares and routes for more information.
Households with two workers and one car that use public transportation save $6,200 every year, compared to a household with no access to public transportation, according to national statistics from APTA.
According to a new study by ICF International titled Broadening the Connection between Public Transportation and Energy Conservation, public transportation reduces the nation's carbon emissions by 37 million metric tons annually, equivalent to the electricity used by 4.9 million households. - Commuting Alone - If you have to go alone, go efficiently.
Other ways to make commuting green:
- Buy carbon offsets - Fightglobalwarming.com has found three great places to buy carbon offsets from. Prices range from about $15 for 3 tons of CO2 and up. Basically you are paying someone to stop carbon from going into the atmosphere in your name!