September 2003


As summer gives way to fall, it is important to remember that traffic congestion and air quality concerns don't fade with the colors of the leaves. As people head back to work and school, fall is a good time to remind the driving public about the simple things we all can do to help ease traffic congestion and reduce air pollution.

This fall, the It All Adds Up To Cleaner Air team has created a new series of materials and online resources built on the theme of alternate modes of transportation.

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In the spirit of the It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air fall theme promoting alternate modes of transportation, we talked with Art Guzzetti, director of policy and advocacy for the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), about his organization and the work they do year round to promote transit and other alternate modes.

 Take mass transit

 Ride your bike or walk instead of driving

 Share a ride or car pool

Download our new flyer with these three fall tips

Did You Know: The typical worker who switches from driving alone to carpooling saves more than $1,000 a year and avoids driving an average of 5,000 miles per year.

How do you promote carpooling, vanpooling, and mass transit to diverse audiences in a metropolitan region that includes urban, suburban and rural environments? If you're John Galgano, project manager for CommuterLink in New York City, you focus on the cost savings.

The Exchange is the perfect place to announce your events and recognition efforts, and to request feedback and advice from your peers and experts on marketing materials, PR, coalition building, evaluation methods and more.

We have recently updated www.italladdsup.gov to include a revised Community Partners section with several exciting new features designed to highlight our more than 60 Community Partners across the nation.