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Everything from the appliances you use to the way you travel has an impact on the environment. The measure of just how much you affect the environment is known as your ?carbon footprint? which is the amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions your activities produce. To help the environment and lessen the impact of global climate change, we all need to reduce our individual carbon footprint. One of the best ways to achieve this goal is by using the bus instead of driving. Use the calculator below to see how riding the bus compared to driving helps to reduce your carbon footprint and its effect on the environment.

Source: Sightline Institute, Cross Validated US DOE, US EPA

The C0₂ emissions from a gallon of gasoline is calculated at 19.4 lbs and based on statistics from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The C0₂ emissions per mile for a bus is calculated at 50% capacity and based on statistics from the Sightline Institute.

• Annually, a total of 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline are saved as a result of public transportation. Those who ride public transportation save almost 4 million gallons of gasoline per day.
• Public transportation reduces the nation?s carbon emissions by 37 million metric tons annually. Thirty-seven million metric tons of carbon emissions is equivalent to the electricity used by 4.9 million households. To achieve a similar reduction in carbon emissions, every household in New York City; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta; Denver and Los Angeles combined would have to completely stop using electricity.
• Transit riders save about $1,400 in gas costs per year and transit availability and can save $6,251 annually in a household budget.

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