All cities in the USA are connected literally through transportation.
Yet, this type of transportation helps seniors to navigate quicker, safer and in an easier way than before.
5. Public Transportation Reduces Gasoline Consumption
We all know how the local type of transportation provides us with great, freedom, access and opportunity to choose lines. Yet, subsequently, this type of transportation is contributing in the reducement of gasoline consumption.
Generally speaking, local transportation in the USA per year saves 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline.
In addition, this type of transportation also saves energy. It does so by enabling land use patterns which are creating shorter travel distances. Which at the end is beneficial both for the passengers and for drivers too.
It is amazing how many Americans are appreciating this fact. Speaking of which, it can be noticed that in the last decade there is a dramatic increase in ridership.
