Submitted by Intercity Transit
With gas prices adding pressure to tight household budgets, saving money is probably at the top of your “to-do” list. Driving less is a great way to save some cash and it might be easier than you think! Drive less by combining trips (do multiple errands at the same time), skipping the trip, carpooling with a friend, vanpooling, riding the bus, biking, or walking. It all adds up to savings! In fact a two-person household can save nearly $10,000 a year using public transportation and living with one less car!
Intercity Transit will hold a fun, communitywide event to help you learn how to drive less and still get around – join them for a fun, community event:
Wednesday, June 20
11 am – 1 pm
Heritage Park
(5th & Water St., downtown Olympia)
- Music, Food Vendors, and Giveaways
- Bus, Vanpool, Carpool, Walking, and Cycling information
- Learn to use: Online Trip Planner (for bus, bike, and walk travel) and OneBusAway (real-time bus arrival tools)
- Commute Cost Calculator to see how much YOU can save sharing the ride
- Get your Undriver License – photo and all!
For more information, visit us at www.intercitytransit.com.
Dump the Pump is a nationwide effort that encourages people to drive less. It emphasizes that public transportation saves money, helps the environment, reduces congestion and decreases our dependence on fossil fuels. Join hundreds of people across the nation who will participate in Dump the Pump community activities this month by driving less. Give it a try!
