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Ridesharing, Public Transportation, biking, and walking

Explore ridesharing, public transportation, biking, and walking for cost-effective and eco-friendly travel alternatives. Learn how carpooling, vanpooling, and utilizing public transit can save money, reduce gas consumption, and benefit the environment. Discover ways to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in your area.

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Ridesharing, Public Transportation, biking, and walking

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  1. Ridesharing, Public Transportation, biking, and walking By: Brenna and Amanda

  2. Carpooling Definition - When two or more people ride in the same vehicle. • People who carpool save money on gas and other travel expenses • They also save gas • Park and ride lots are a perfect place to carpool, you can meet others there and drive together

  3. Biking and walking • Good exercise • Saves money • Saves gas • No traffic (except for the occasional baby stroller) • Good for the environment

  4. Public Transportation Definition- When people use buses, trolleys, etc. that are provided by the city or state that they are in. • A lot of people can ride on one bus or trolley, that saves the city or state money • It also saves from each individual car burning gas

  5. Vanpooling Definition - When five or more people ride together in a passenger van. • They save money and gas • These vans can drive in the HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lane.

  6. Organization • The Memphis Area Commuter Club Rideshare Program is a federally funded program through the congestion mitigation air quality program

  7. Other Info • Nashville has been one of the mostcongested cities in the nation. • The typical Middle Tennessee motorist wastes more than 7 workdays a year waiting in rush hour traffic

  8. Bibliography • Memphis and Shelby county division of planning and development. “What is ridesharing?” Department of regional services. http://www.dpdgov.com/(a405lpn331ykyx55imoilim55)/RS/RS_content.aspx?id=236 12/17/07

  9. Bibliography (continued) • . “Memphis,TN Carpools” <http://www.memphistnus.com/all-people-zone/car-pool> 12/17/07 • “Ridesharing” Regional Transportation Authority. <http://www.rta-ride.org/pdf/brochure.pdf>

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