You Hold The Keys To Healthier Air!
They say old habits are hard to break, but when it comes to transportation and our air, the Air Quality Partnership wants to encourage everyone to do just that, break some old habits! It’s easy and beneficial too. Just leave your keys at home and consider carpooling, taking the bus, biking or even walking to work. In addition to saving money and helping protect our air, you may actually find yourself enjoying the ride and improving your health!
Easy Ways To Kick the Habit and Save Money!
Share Your Ride
Last year Area Commuters saved an estimated $855,000, took 252,000 vehicle miles off our roads and removed nearly 3 tons of pollutants from the Air by participating in the annual Share the Ride Challenge. 389 people took our dare, did their share for cleaner air, and earned some cool prizes in the process. Are you ready to rise to the challenge in 2009? We Double Dog Dare You!
Find out more about the Share the Ride Challenge 2009!
Take the Bus
The Susquehanna Valley has several bus systems that provide public transportation services across the area. Whether you are a college student, commuter or senior Citizen, your local public transportation provider can be an important resource.
National Dump the Pump Day
The fourth annual National Dump the Pump Day is on Thursday, June 18, 2009.
The day is designed to encourage people to get out of their cars and ride public transportation to raise awareness of the financial and environmental benefits of public transportation. Public transportation has the ability to save people money, conserve gasoline, and reduce the harmful greenhouse gases emitted into our environment. Check out what our area Transit Organizations are doing;
Capital Area Transit
Rabbitt Transit
Red Rose Transit
COLT
Bike to Work
Believe or not, by biking just 4 miles you can keep 15 pounds of pollutants out of the air while enjoying some good cardiovascular exercise. Find out how you can help your employer become a Bicycle Friendly Business and be sure to participate in National Bike to Work Day & Week.
What's a Bicycle Friendly Business?
The Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) program recognizes employers’ efforts to encourage a more bicycle friendly atmosphere for employees and customers. The program honors innovative bike-friendly efforts and provides technical assistance and information to help companies and organizations become even better for bicyclists. Find out how you can help your employer become a Bicycle Friendly Business
Air Quality Awareness Week
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service urge Americans to "Be Air Aware" during Air Quality Awareness Week, April 27 - May 1, 2009. Visit the website
Resources
Need help with commuting options?
Commuter Services is a professionally staffed organization funded by federal Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality funds. Through our free services, we work to reduce traffic congestion by helping commuters find alternatives, other than driving alone, and by reaching out to employers so they can help their workforce find those options. Using alternatives also helps improve air quality, and fewer cars in rush hour can mean safer highways, too. Visit the website
The League of American Bicyclists
This national organization's mission is to promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America.
Visit the website
