Many experts agree that riding public transportation exceeds the benefits of other energy-saving household activities like such as using energy-efficient light bulbs, adjusting thermostats, or even using energy-efficient appliances.  America’s Public Transportation association found that public transportation use saves the U.S. the equivalent of 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually — and more than 11 million gallons of gasoline per day.  Public transportation use saves the equivalent of 300,000 fewer automobile fill-ups every day. People that choose to ride public transportation reduce their carbon footprint and conserve energy.  If an individual switches from driving a 20-mile roundtrip commute to using public transportation, his or her annual CO2 emissions will decrease by 4,800 pounds per year, equal to a 10 percent reduction in a two-car household’s carbon footprint.  The MTA invites you to take a ride on our hybrid buses, Light Rail, Metro Subway or MARC Trains and help preserve the environmental landscape of Maryland!