- Public Transportation enhances personal opportunities. It provides personal mobility and freedom and allows people to get to work, school, visit friends and more.
- 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.
- 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!
- 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!
- 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!
- 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.
- The weather always changes in Kansas – let someone else deal with road conditions.
- You can legally read a book or text on your phone while riding!
- Riding a bus is way less stressful than driving in traffic!
- Everyone loves to make new friends!
For more public transportation facts, see the Public Transportation Fact Book.