Traveling by Bus Can Help Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Traveling by Bus Can Help Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

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According to the U.S. Environmental Protection agency, 82% of emitted greenhouse gases were carbon dioxide (CO2); all 82% of these CO2 gases can be attributed to human activity. Of this 82%, 31% of CO2 emissions can be attributed to the burning of fossil fuels for automobile transportation
Now more than ever, there is a pressing need for us to be mindful of our transportation services, and how our transportation methods affect our carbon footprint. Luckily, there are ways to lessen your transportation carbon footprint. Public transportation services are an efficient and environmentally responsible means of travel for long trips.
Here are some interesting and compelling facts concerning CO2 emissions and public transportation services:

  • In general, motorcoaches and charter buses are 6 times more energy efficient than regular automobiles and emit the least amount of CO2 per mile.
  • A full motorcoach has roughly 60 seats. If traveling at full capacity, roughly 55 cars won’t be on the road. This means that 55 gas tanks don’t need to be filled, and that’s a significant amount of fossil fuel!
  • By choosing to switch to motorcoach travel for the 12,500 annual miles normally clocked in by an automobile, you’re reducing CO2 emissions at a rate of 4.3 tons per automobile per year.

    • And environmental consciousness isn’t the only reason you should choose motorcoach transportation services. Accounting for 631,000,000 passenger trips per year in the U.S. and Canada, the motorcoach industry is a popular transportation service that travelers choose for many reasons. Firstly, motorcoaches and shuttle services provide for easy travel. These services run on set schedules with a range of times, pickup locations and destinations, making it easy to incorporate into your travel plans. This rings particularly true with transportation to the airport. Driving your own car to the airport is a costly affair. By taking an airport shuttle service, you are able to save a good deal of money and time.