Travel
Information Bulletin
May and June 2006
Public Transportation Is Key Part Of The Solution To High Gas Prices –
APTA Media Advisory
A media advisory posted recently by the American Public Transportation
Association congratulates U.S. DOT Secretary Norman Mineta for encouraging
greater transit use as a way to beat high gas prices. The media advisory
stated that Secretary Mineta advised that consumers can save money at the
pump by leaving their cars at home and giving transit a try, and that
across the country, people are discovering that transit provides an easy,
comfortable way to get to work and bypass high gas prices.
According to the media advisory, a sampling of agencies across the country
indicates that people coast to coast are turning to public transportation
in increasing numbers this year. From Orlando to San Francisco, Fort Worth
to Washington, D.C., Salt Lake City to Raleigh-Durham, transit ridership
is significantly up as Americans have chosen to travel by transit.
For people who are new to public transportation but want to
beat the high gas prices, here are five things to consider:
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Go to
www.publictransportation.org to find your local transit system.
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Go to your local system's web site to find information on
schedules and fares. In Westchester County, call the Bee-Line hotline at
(914) 813-7777, or visit
www.westchestergov.com/beelinebus.
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Ask your employer if transit benefits are provided.
Employers can provide up to $105 a month in pre-tax money for employees
to use public transportation. These transit benefits can also be used to
park at transit stations.
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Ask your local transit agency if they have vanpool
programs so you can join with other people to van pool to work.
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To even save more ask for details regarding discounted
fares and payment options.
As
always, for more information and for any of your commute needs, please
call Westchester’s SMART COMMUTE Program at (914) 995-4444, or e-mail us
at tvo1@westchestergov.com
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