{"id":63389,"date":"2014-03-11T11:08:58","date_gmt":"2014-03-11T11:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/tips-to-take-public-transportation\/"},"modified":"2014-03-11T11:08:58","modified_gmt":"2014-03-11T11:08:58","slug":"tips-to-take-public-transportation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/tips-to-take-public-transportation\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to take Public Transportation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Public transportation is green and saves you a lot of money. Here\u2019s tips on how you take the eco-friendly route.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63447\" alt=\"public-transportation-is-for-poor-people\" src=\"https:\/\/ecofriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/public-transportation-is-for-poor-people.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2014\/03\/public-transportation-is-for-poor-people.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2014\/03\/public-transportation-is-for-poor-people-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>A Plan<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you\\&#8217;re not sure that you can do the public transportation thing, start small with one a goal of taking public transportation at least one day a week until you figure out how it works. Before you know it, you\\&#8217;ll be making friends and riding along with everyone else.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62071 aligncenter\" alt=\"157866513\" src=\"https:\/\/ecofriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/157866513.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2013\/09\/157866513.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2013\/09\/157866513-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Reduce Plane Trips<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Try to lessen the number of plane trips you take and try not to use a plane for any trips under 1000km. Plane trips are way more environmentally disparaging than automobile trips.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63446\" alt=\"Public-Transportation\" src=\"https:\/\/ecofriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Public-Transportation.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2014\/03\/Public-Transportation.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2014\/03\/Public-Transportation-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Get On the Bus<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Request that your community upgrade their diesel buses to fleets of LNG or biodiesel buses. This will reduce the CO2 emissions generated, lessen dependence on imported oil dependency, and in the case of biodiesel engines run cleaner and more efficient than petrochemical diesel.<\/p>\n<p>Try the bus or train for longer trips. Buses, trains, light rail and ferries usually have devoted travel paths that are faster than sitting alone in your car, which can cut down travel times.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62231 aligncenter\" alt=\"Two boys and two girls going to school\" src=\"https:\/\/ecofriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/92250881.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2013\/10\/92250881.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2013\/10\/92250881-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Walk to school<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Most children live close enough to walk school, but reality is,few do. Instead of driving your children the few blocks, walk with them or allow them to take the school bus. Help organize a\u00a0walking bus\u00a0for other kids in your neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63448\" alt=\"why-i-cant-catch-a-taxi-04-19-2012-hail-cab\" src=\"https:\/\/ecofriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/why-i-cant-catch-a-taxi-04-19-2012-hail-cab.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2014\/03\/why-i-cant-catch-a-taxi-04-19-2012-hail-cab.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2014\/03\/why-i-cant-catch-a-taxi-04-19-2012-hail-cab-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Catch a taxi<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Look out for hybrid or pedi-cab taxis for a greener option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63449\" alt=\"VideoConference\" src=\"https:\/\/ecofriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/VideoConference.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2014\/03\/VideoConference.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2014\/03\/VideoConference-300x189.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Telecommute<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You can arrange to complete your work\/presentation electronically, or via video conferencing. Video conferencing can reduce 99 percent of the energy used for a trans-continental flight.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63450\" alt=\"train-travel\" src=\"https:\/\/ecofriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/train-travel.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2014\/03\/train-travel.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2014\/03\/train-travel-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Buy fare saver tickets<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Return, weekly\/monthly, or off-peak bus\/train tickets are often considerably cheaper than single ride tickets, which will encourage you to use said bus\/train more often.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61486\" alt=\"135385038\" src=\"https:\/\/ecofriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/135385038.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2013\/07\/135385038.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2013\/07\/135385038-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Plan your trip<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Get hold of timetable and route-maps for your journey to know what to expect in advance. Many municipal public transport systems now have free online databases than will take your starting point and destination and calculate the fastest times and best route for your trip.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-63056 aligncenter\" alt=\"151999622\" src=\"https:\/\/ecofriend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/151999622.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2014\/01\/151999622.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drprem.com\/ecoguide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2014\/01\/151999622-300x269.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Be a Change Agent<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you don\\&#8217;t use public transport in your local area because the service doesn\u2019t please you, for whatever reason, then get it changed. Write letters to your city newspaper, comment on their online stories that address urban travel, join a public transport advocacy group, and meet with your local government representative. Things won\\&#8217;t change, until you notify people you want them to.<\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Public transportation is green and saves you a lot of money. 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