April 22, 2020
Celebrate rideshare contributions to clean air – http://earthday.org
Did you know that carbon emissions from individual cars outstrip all other single sources of greenhouse gases in California? That includes the freight and shipping industry, oil and gas production, and all of the state’s commercial and residential real estate combined. So in honor of Earth Day, celebrate by traveling via public transportation instead, and let your car rest at home today!
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FACTS
Every $1 invested in public transportation generates $4 in economic returns.
Every $1 billion invested in public transportation supports and sustains nearly 50,000 jobs and $642 million in tax revenue
Every $10 million in capital investment in public transportation yields $30 million in increased business sales.
Every $10 million in operating investment yields $32 million in increased business sales.
70% of public funding for public transportation flows to the private sector, creating and supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs.