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Way to Go! Commuter Challenge is your chance to
try some smarter ways to travel in your commute. Hop on the
bus, join a carpool, bike, walk, or work at home. You’ll
enjoy a break from driving, save money, have time to relax, and
improve the quality of the air you breathe. |
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Making a Difference
Fortunately, your participation in Way to Go! Commuter Challenge can make a big difference
in reducing congestion and pollution. The following tables show indicators
of success in prievious "Way To Go Week" events:
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Participant Results
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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No. of Participants:
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3,552
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2,950
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1,881
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1,175
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Total Miles Saved:
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236,813
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236,485
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283,511
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85,600
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Gasoline Saved (Gal.):
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10,516
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10,511
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12,385
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3,780
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Gasoline $ Saved
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$22,084
($2.10/gal.)
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$37,839
($3.60/gal.)
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$37,155
($3.00/gal.)
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$9,450
($2.50/gal.)
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Pollution Saved (lbs.):
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6,909
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6,906
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8,137
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2,483
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CO2 Saved (lbs.):
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206,097
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206,001
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242,737
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74,000
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Pollution/CO2 Saved (lbs.):
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213,022
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212,920
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250,882
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76,483
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Total $ Saved:
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$33,204
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$48,955
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$51,126
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$13,450
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Participant by Mode Choice
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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Bike:
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1591
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1180
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821
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Bus:
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982
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753
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447
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Carpool:
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1400
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1252
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615
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Telecommute:
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354
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298
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171
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Walk:
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1150
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863
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609
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Other:
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114
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106
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78
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A Growing Challenge
Why try some new ways to go? Consider these statistics:
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The U.S. population grew by 33 percent
between 1970 and 1999, while the number of vehicle miles traveled
grew by 143 percent! |
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Traffic congestion alone costs U.S.
travelers $78 billion in lost productivity, delays, and excess fuel
consumption. |
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The Problem at Home
Think traffic congestion is just a big city problem? Think again:
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People in small and medium-size cities
spend five times as long stalled in traffic as they did in 1982. |
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Traffic congestion in those areas
is growing at a far faster rate than congestion in big cities. |
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Pollution Emitted by One Car
If you would like to see how your car's emmissions compare side-by-side with other vehicles,
click on this link.
In summary, a typical Vermont car is driven 17,000 miles annually and produces:
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13,600 pounds of carbon dioxide |
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935 pounds of carbon monoxide |
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114 pounds of hydrocarbons |
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68 pounds of nitrogen oxides. |
Think about the number of cars you see on your way to work, and you can
imagine how many tons of pollution they’re emitting into the air
you breathe. To help conceptualize the effect of your commuting mode,
the Sightline Institute has published a resource showing
Emissions by Travel Type.
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