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Courtney Ware (804) 225-3746 Courtney.Ware@drpt.virginia.gov
RICHMOND, Va., September 14, 2009 – The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) is working with transit operators across the Commonwealth on the second annual statewide Try Transit Week. The event is designed to encourage Virginians to stop driving alone and try a form of transit such as bus, rail, carpools, vanpools or telework. Try Transit Week takes place from September 21 – 25, 2009.
“Transit helps people save time and money,” said DRPT Director Charles Badger. “Try Transit Week is a great time for Virginians to learn more about the transit options in Virginia and experience the benefits that transit can offer.”
Transit saves people time that would otherwise be spent sitting in traffic, and because buses, trains, carpools and vanpools reduce the number of cars on the road, transit helps reduce highway congestion. Using transit also helps reduce common car expenses, which the American Public Transportation Association has found can save the average family more than $9,000 a year.
“The variety of transit choices in the Commonwealth means that Virginians can use transit for more than just commuting to work,” said Badger. “You can take transit to get to appointments, to run errands and to stay active in your community.”
In addition to the benefits of using transit, if you pledge to try transit during Try Transit Week by September 25, 2009, you will be automatically entered in the contest to win a one-year free transit pass* to the Virginia transit operator of your choice.
Visit www.trytransitweek.com to pledge to try transit during Try Transit Week and learn more about the transit options available in Virginia. With more than 150 transit, carpool, vanpool and telework partners, there are many options available to suit your lifestyle, budget and commute.
*See www.trytransitweek.com for contest rules and regulations.
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