Fact Sheet About Minimizing Public Transportation and Promoting Other Environmentally Friendly Transportation Options
What is the current problem?
People rely too much on public transportation, or driving themselves places instead of walking, biking, or finding alternative methods. All of this driving pollutes the air, and people are unaware of how much this really affects all of us, because we are all the ones breathing the air.
Who is affected by this?
1. Us (the citizens breathing this polluted air)
2. Transportation companies (buses, taxis)
What are possible solutions to reduce this pollution, but still provide safe ways to get around?
1. Have companies offer services for a small fee. This way they are still making money, but also discouraging people to rely on it so much, causing less pollution, and dirty air that we all have to breath. Many people are unaware of the long-term affects that occur from the air we are breathing now.
2. In the summer time offer rental bike services right by the train, bus, or taxi station, and have the option available to people.
Take a Bike Over the Bus and Here's Why!
-More than half commute trips, and 3/4 of shopping trips are under 5 miles in length, which would be perfect for biking and getting outside
-About 27.3% of the driving public reported that they rode a bicycle at least once last summer, which equals to approximately 57 million people over the age of 16 who rode a bicycle and have access to one
-A bicycle is an excellent choice for an aerobic, enjoyable exercise
-Asthma has increased within 75% since 1980, which is affected our children and their potential health
-The long-term affects of breathing polluted air are still unknown
By helping to promote other means of transportation such as biking and walking we can help save ourselves and our health in the long run. Even though public transportation and automobiles are a good idea our health is more important.
