County Connection determines CO2 Emissions reduced in April by riders | 511 Contra Costa

County Connection determines CO2 Emissions reduced in April by riders


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Concord, Calif. – County Connection bus passengers eliminated 20,582 pounds of carbon dioxide from the environment each weekday in April by using the bus instead of driving a car. Carbon dioxide emission reductions are determined using the average weekday ridership and average trip length, then factoring out those who would have driven a car if the bus was not available. To learn about bus service in your neighborhood, call 676-7500 or visit www.cccta.org.
Source: County Connection news release – County Connection CO2 Emissions Reduced In April, May 27, 2010