I will take
for
miles per week instead of driving my car, which gets miles per gallon.
I will save $
on parking and spend $
per week on public transportation.
Assumptions
Select nearest location:
Price of gasoline:
$ per gallon.
gCO2/passenger mile on diesel bus
gCO2/passenger mile on natural gas bus
gCO2/passenger mile on Amtrak
gCO2/passenger mile on electric transit rail
More Information/Resources
Unlike driving in your car, riding transit frees you from the stress of navigating traffic and provides time for work or quiet leisure activities such as reading or simply relaxing and enjoying a few tunes on your mp3 player.