Presented By: Jizhou Wu

 Traffic causes inconvenience to students  Driving consumes fuel energy and money  Driving causes environment issues  Driving sometimes can be dangerous

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 Traffic congestion costs the United States more than $67 billion annually.  We waste almost 6 billion gallons of fuel, and 3.6 billion hours idling in traffic jams.  For the average person, this means $1,160 and 62 hours wasted annually by congestion. From

The cost of driving a car is between $4,826 (for a small car) and $9,685 (for a large car). The annual average cost for public transportation for one adult ranges from $200 to $2,000. From

 Driving accounts for nearly 30 percent of all greenhouse gases released into the environment.  Vehicles used primarily for personal transport account for 62 percent of total transportation emissions. From

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-Cell phone ticket and speeding ticket -Car accident -Drunk driving

 In distracted driving accounted for nearly 120 teenage deaths just in  teenage boys with a Blood Alcohol level of are a staggering 18 times more likely to suffer a single vehicle crash.  Teenage girls at the same levels are an incredible 54 times more likely to crash. From

 Ensures Safety and Save Money  Eases Traffic Congestion and Improves Air Quality  Reduces Energy Consumption and Stimulates Economic Development  Fosters More Livable Communities

 Riding a transit bus is 91 times safer than driving a single vehicle.  Transit vehicle operators are highly trained to anticipate and avoid problems. From

 For every $10 million invested in public transportation, more than $15 million is saved in transportation costs to both highway and public transportation users. From

 Nearly half of all Americans believe traffic is a serious problem where they live.  Public transportation helps to alleviate our nation’s crowded network of roads by providing transportation choices. From

 Public transportation helps promote cleaner air by reducing automobile use, which can improve public health problems.  Each year, public transportation use avoids the emission of more than 126 million pounds of hydrocarbons, a primary cause of smog, and 156 million pounds of nitrogen oxides, which can cause respiratory disease. From

 Each person who commutes 60 miles each way daily could save an estimated 1,888 gallons of gasoline every year by switching from using a car to using public transportation. From

 A transit coalition report, “Dollars & Sense: The Economic Case for Public Transportation in America,” found that every dollar taxpayers invest in public transportation generates $6 or more in economic returns. From

 Public transportation facilities and corridors are natural focal points for economic and social activities.  Public transportation provides opportunity, access, choice and freedom, all of which contribute to an improved quality of life. From

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