public transportation

1.  Public Transportation enhances personal opportunities.  It provides personal mobility and freedom and allows people to get to work, school, visit friends and more.
2. Public transportation saves fuel and reduces congestion.  Less cars on the road means less fuel that is purchased and less time looking for a parking spot.
3. Public transportation provides economic opportunities and drives community growth and revitalization.  Every $1 invested in public transportation generates at least $4 in economic returns.  Good news for rural Kansas!
4. Public transportation saves money.  Using public transportation is the quickest way to beat high gas prices, car payments and insurance.  It’s an easy alternative to driving!
5. Public transportation reduces gasoline consumption.  Households near public transit drive an average of 4,400 fewer miles than households with no access to public transit.  Less trips to the gas station!
6. Public transportation reduces carbon footprint.  A single commuter switching to public transportation can reduce a household’s carbon emissions by 10%.  Just think what would happen if we all did that?  An easy way to go green.
7. The weather always changes in Kansas – let someone else deal with road conditions.
8. You can legally read a book or text on your phone while riding!
9. Riding a bus is way less stressful than driving in traffic!
10. Everyone loves to make new friends!

For more public transportation facts, see the Public Transportation Fact Book.