Transit’s Role in Environmental Sustainability

Source: transit.dot.gov Published: May 9, 2016 Public transportation plays an important role in confronting environmental challenges. Public transportation can: Improve air quality Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Facilitate compact development, conserving land and...

How Does Public Transportation Help the Environment?

Source: science.howstuffworks.com Published: April 17, 2017 By Jonathan Atteberry In January 2004, the citizens of Milan, Italy, were preparing for a strike that would shut down all public transportation. Since an estimated 28 percent of greater Milan’s 3 million...

Environmental Benefits of Public Transportation

Source: southuniversity.edu Published: January 7, 2011 Public transportation provides many mobility, safety, and economic benefits to people and businesses. Beyond those key benefits, it also offers significant environmental advantages that contribute to a better...