Do you want to help the environment? Join in celebrating national "Dump the Pump" day.

You can make a difference by riding Metro Transit. Tell your friends that June 21 is National Dump the Pump Day and they can help the environment too by riding Metro Transit.

Energy Conservation - Reducing National Dependence on Foreign Oil:

• Each year, public transportation use in the U.S. saves 1.4 billion gallons of gasoline. This represents almost 4 million gallons of gasoline per day.

• Each year, public transportation use saves the equivalent of 140,769 service station tanker truck trips clogging our streets.

• The typical public transit rider consumes, on average, one half of the oil consumed by an automobile rider.

Individual Cost Savings:

• Each year public transportation households save over $1,399 worth of gas.

• Transit availability can reduce the need for an additional car, a yearly expense of $6,251 in a household budget.

Environmental Conservation

• Public transportation use can help reduce pollution and promote cleaner air.

• Public transportation produces 95% less carbon monoxide (CO), 90% less in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and nearly 50% less carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx), per passenger mile than private vehicles.

On June 19, ride Metro and help save the environment.

For more information on "Dump the Pump Day", click on www.publictransportation.org.