1. Every time you share a ride, you're helping to reduce emissions by about half.
Answer: True. And taking mass transit instead of driving can do just as much.
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2. Car pooling can save you money; the average driver spends about 47 cents per mile including ownership and maintenance expenses.
Answer: True. The typical worker who switches from driving alone to carpooling saves more than $1000 a year and avoids driving an average of 5,000 miles per year.
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3. There are more than 2,000 transit agencies in communities across the United States.
Answer: True. According to the American Public Transportation Association, there are 2,264 transit agencies in communities throughout the United States. Visit the APTA Web Site for more information.
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4. More than one dozen communities have been designated as “Bicycle Friendly Communities.”
Answer: True. And the League of American Bicyclists, which administers this awards program to recognize municipalities that actively support bicycling, will announce even more in October! For more information, visit the Web site.
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5. In 2002, more than 2,800 schools in all fifty states plus the District of Columbia participated in "Walk to School Day" to promote being active and making communities more friendly for walking and bicycling.
Answer: True. October 6 -10, 2003 is International Walk to School Week. Visit the Walk to School Web site for information about activities in the United States.
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