Free Rides on Wichita Public Transportation

The Wichita City Council and Wichita Transit are offering free rides today as part of the 2nd Annual National Dump the Pump Day.

Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the 2007 National Dump the Pump Day is a day that encourages people to ride public transportation to help improve the environment and to conserve gasoline.

"Public transportation plays a vital role in improving our environment," said Mayor Carl Brewer in a City of Wichita Proclamation. "The Wichita City Council agrees that public transportation is an important part of our nation's transportation system and provides citizens with other options than driving a car," he said.

Earlier this year a report by ICF International, "Public Transportation and Petroleum Savings in the U.S.: Reducing Dependence on Oil," stated that the U.S. public transportation systems save 1.4 billion gallons of gasoline every year, the equivalent of 108 million cars filling up in a year.

"The 2007 National Dump the Pump Day is a public awareness day that emphasizes the environmental benefits of using public transportation," said APTA President William W. Millar. "It is also a day for people across the country to make a difference as they conserve gasoline and help our environment.
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