CARTA announced Tuesday that it will join with almost 160 public transit systems across the U.S. in the 10th annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday.
The slogan of this year’s event is: “Dump the Pump. Ride Public Transit.”
Veronica Peebles, CARTA’s manager of Communications, said that on this Thursday CARTA will encourage riders to try public transit by offering free one-way bus rides. “CARTA is delighted to extend this offer, particularly to those who have considered using public transportation. We hope this incentive will be the ‘nudge’ that some people need to dump the pump and ride public transit."
Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association, the 2015 National Dump the Pump Day encourages people to ride public transportation and save money instead of driving a car. Started in June 2006, this national day emphasizes that public transportation is a travel option that also helps people save money.
According to APTA’s Transit Savings Report, individuals in a two-person household can save, on the average, more than $9,394 annually by downsizing to one car. “And they can save even more if they let CARTA do the driving,” Ms. Peebles said.