Why is Public Transportation Good for the Environment?

Public transportation is a great way to get to work, to school, or to go shopping. It’s also environmentally friendly. Although many public transit vehicles are diesel-powered buses, which are not the “greenest” vehicles, they are still better options than private cars in terms of fuel efficiency.

They also take up far less space than private cars which helps prevent traffic congestion in big cities. Because public transit carries many passengers on a single vehicle, it can reduce the number of vehicles, the level of traffic noise, and the amount of dangerous gas emissions.

Transportation accounts for 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the US. Encouraging the public transportation is a great and inexpensive way to reduce these emissions. By reducing the amount of emissions from vehicles in big cities, public transportation can help cities to reduce air pollution.

Although a public bus uses more fuel than a private car does, the amount of energy used per passenger is much less than a private car. Using public transportation can help people reduce their carbon footprint. A bus carrying only six passengers is more fuel-efficient than the average private car used for commuting.