Free bus rides on "Dump The Pump" Day, June 19

Racetrack · 06-05-2008, 01:37 AM

Cool! Thanks.

**thecompgal** · 06-05-2008, 07:49 AM

TARC of Louisville, KY is also doing a promo for the DumpThe Pump Day

http://www.ridetarc.org/SpecialEv...icleID=292

Two winners will be chosen June 19, national Dump the Pump Day, from all of the entries received by June 18.

Prizes include a $200 Visa Gift Card, a $50 Visa Gift Card and a monthly TARC pass

**suuzq35** · 06-05-2008, 08:59 AM

Detroit , Michigan

http://www.detroittransit.org/

One important silver lining to the dark cloud of high gas prices is that a lot of people are thinking about public transit. Record numbers of people are riding, and many more are complaining about gas prices but don't know that they have options.

To help make sure metro Detroiters know about the transit options available to them, TRU is partnering with transit agencies to host a big Dump the Pump event on Thursday June 19 between 11am and 2pm in Cadillac Square (next to Campus Martius in downtown Detroit). We’re excited to partner with MDOT, DDOT, SMART, the People Mover, SEMCOG and others on this effort.

Learn about alternatives to high gas prices, stop by TRU’s table, tell the press why you care about transit, and potentially win bus passes, restaurant gift certificates and more. Please join us and help spread the word!

**Longhorn10Mom** · 06-05-2008, 10:11 AM

THe survey listed here is from 2006 so not valid. But they are offering free bus rides on the 19th in Fort Worth, Tx

Destonomos · 06-05-2008, 10:13 AM

This is an awesome move. I am moving to the belville area after college and I am planning on using the st. louis metro to and fro from work (the train). I rode it this last weekend to go to a st.louis cardnals game. The normal price is only 4 bucks round trip or you can spend 60 for a month pass...

wonkadoodle · 06-05-2008, 11:36 AM

Very cool. I hope this spreads far and wide.

**Ray Nagin** · 06-05-2008, 11:40 AM

Buses run on diesel or gas. How does this Dump the Pump?

carabuser · 06-05-2008, 01:37 PM

For a minute there, I thought this had something to do with E.D. !

Ivanist · 06-05-2008, 01:46 PM

June 19 is the Spare the Air day in the Bay Area. All public transits are free!

janetweiss69 · 06-05-2008, 02:48 PM

I just left a message with the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - Boston Area) regarding this. Hopefully I will have some good news when they call me back.

**linZ88** · 06-05-2008, 03:59 PM

Quote from Ray Nagin

:

Buses run on diesel or gas. How does this Dump the Pump?

Are you serious? Do the math: 20, maybe even 40 or 50 people on ONE bus, versus 20, 40 or 50 cars. Sure a bus gas tank costs more to fill up, but when you're sharing with many other people its not anywhere near as much!

calwatch · 06-12-2008, 12:42 AM

Chester County, PA: 35 cent fares
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story...id=6199563

Austin, TX: Free 7 day passes at the Highland Mall June 14, noon to 4 p.m. http://www.statesman.com/blogs/co...er_by.html

Akron, OH: Free rides on local buses: http://www.ohio.com/news/19755454.html

Plymouth, MA: Free rides http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymou...e-for-free

hylins · 06-12-2008, 01:38 AM

Free Transit Day, on Thursday, June 19. Transit will be free all day on Bay Area bus and light-rail systems, and until 12 noon on BART, trains, and ferries.

Quote from Ivanist

:

June 19 is the Spare the Air day in the Bay Area. All public transits are free!

Tigerlily84 · 06-12-2008, 03:53 PM

They need to have this in NYC!!!!

06-05-2008, 10:11 AM	#5
Longhorn10Mom L6: Expert Date Joined:Jul 2007 Location:Texas Posts:1,020 Reputation: 1180	THe survey listed here is from 2006 so not valid. But they are offering free bus rides on the 19th in Fort Worth, Tx Last edited by Longhorn10Mom; 06-12-2008 at 05:24 PM..

06-05-2008, 10:13 AM	#6
Destonomos L4: Apprentice Date Joined:Jun 2005 Posts:488 Reputation: 51	This is an awesome move. I am moving to the belville area after college and I am planning on using the st. louis metro to and fro from work (the train). I rode it this last weekend to go to a st.louis cardnals game. The normal price is only 4 bucks round trip or you can spend 60 for a month pass... Last edited by Destonomos; 06-05-2008 at 10:17 AM..

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06-05-2008, 01:37 AM	#2
Racetrack L2: Beginner Date Joined:Jun 2008 Posts:66 Reputation: 12	Cool! Thanks.

06-05-2008, 07:49 AM	#3
thecompgal L5: Journeyman Date Joined:Nov 2006 Location:Corvette City, KY Posts:676 Reputation: 880	TARC of Louisville, KY is also doing a promo for the DumpThe Pump Day http://www.ridetarc.org/SpecialEv...icleID=292 Two winners will be chosen June 19, national Dump the Pump Day, from all of the entries received by June 18. Prizes include a $200 Visa Gift Card, a $50 Visa Gift Card and a monthly TARC pass

06-05-2008, 08:59 AM	#4
suuzq35 L4: Apprentice Date Joined:Nov 2007 Posts:441 Reputation: 462	Detroit , Michigan http://www.detroittransit.org/ One important silver lining to the dark cloud of high gas prices is that a lot of people are thinking about public transit. Record numbers of people are riding, and many more are complaining about gas prices but don't know that they have options. To help make sure metro Detroiters know about the transit options available to them, TRU is partnering with transit agencies to host a big Dump the Pump event on Thursday June 19 between 11am and 2pm in Cadillac Square (next to Campus Martius in downtown Detroit). We’re excited to partner with MDOT, DDOT, SMART, the People Mover, SEMCOG and others on this effort. Learn about alternatives to high gas prices, stop by TRU’s table, tell the press why you care about transit, and potentially win bus passes, restaurant gift certificates and more. Please join us and help spread the word!

06-05-2008, 11:36 AM	#7
wonkadoodle L1: Learner Date Joined:Jun 2008 Posts:12 Reputation: 10	Very cool. I hope this spreads far and wide.

06-05-2008, 11:40 AM	#8
Ray Nagin Mayor Date Joined:Dec 2005 Location:Chocolate City Posts:16,214 Reputation: 2963	Buses run on diesel or gas. How does this Dump the Pump?

06-05-2008, 01:37 PM	#9
carabuser L5: Journeyman Date Joined:Oct 2007 Posts:659 Reputation: 55	For a minute there, I thought this had something to do with E.D. !

06-05-2008, 01:46 PM	#10
Ivanist L6: Expert Date Joined:Apr 2006 Posts:1,317 Reputation: 29	June 19 is the Spare the Air day in the Bay Area. All public transits are free!

06-05-2008, 02:48 PM	#11
janetweiss69 Freebie Fanatic! Date Joined:Apr 2008 Location:Watertown, MA Posts:5 Reputation: 10	I just left a message with the MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - Boston Area) regarding this. Hopefully I will have some good news when they call me back.

06-12-2008, 12:42 AM	#13
calwatch L2: Beginner Date Joined:Jul 2006 Location:CA Posts:86 Reputation: 75	Chester County, PA: 35 cent fares http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story...id=6199563 Austin, TX: Free 7 day passes at the Highland Mall June 14, noon to 4 p.m. http://www.statesman.com/blogs/co...er_by.html Akron, OH: Free rides on local buses: http://www.ohio.com/news/19755454.html Plymouth, MA: Free rides http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymou...e-for-free

06-12-2008, 03:53 PM	#15
Tigerlily84 Permanently Banned Date Joined:May 2008 Posts:101 Reputation: 15	They need to have this in NYC!!!!