Using public transit can reduce air pollution while keeping the individual’s transportation costs down.
And while the latter argument is perhaps less potent in Palm Beach than elsewhere, it is a good idea to use public transit when one can.
Palm Tran and Tri-Rail officials are calling attention to that concept by promoting the fourth annual “Dump the Pump” Day. The event is set for Thursday.
Regularly taking public transit can reduce an individual’s carbon emissions by 4,800 pounds a year and save him/her more than $8,000 in transportation costs.
If anything, Tri-Rail’s a convenient way to get to the Fort Lauderdale or Miami airport when you’d rather not drive.
For folks who work in Palm Beach and are interesting in car-pooling, visit www.1800234RIDE.com