General Information

 

Make your rides safer & stress-free, while helping everyone breathe easier! Leave your car at home

and let us do the driving. There's no need to worry about traffic hassles or problems on the road.

One full bus can take 14 single-occupant vehicles off the road and eliminate 90 percent of the

vehicles' toxic emissions. Using Namekagon Transit is a great way to relax knowing that the bus is

one of the safest and cleanest ways to travel.

 

Reduced Energy Consumption

 

The fuel efficiency of public transit compared to the average commuter auto:

        

           o 1 bus with 7 passengers = 1 auto

           o 1 full bus = 6 autos

           o A transit bus uses 8.7% less energy per passenger mile than a typical auto.

           o Public transit reduces fuel consumption by about 1.5 billion gallons annually.

 

Increased Economic Benefits

 

Riding the bus lowers your family’s commuting costs. A typical household with two cars spends 16

cents of every dollar on transportation. 93% of this goes to car maintenance; this is the largest

expenditure after housing. Cars require fuel, regular check-ups, insurance, taxes, seasonal adjustments

and more, which are expensive and time-consuming. As of 2024, riding Namekagon Transit Deviated

Fixed Routes costs roughly $1,560 per year (riding twice a day at $3 per trip for an average of 260

workdays a year)!

 

The American Public Transit Association estimates that for every $1 invested in transit, business

revenues increase $3 to $3.50 nationwide. The Federal Transit Administration estimates that the 80

million Americans who live in transit-intensive metropolitan areas save $20 billion in auto costs

each year.

 

Less Traffic Congestion Less Stress

 

Another health impact of increased public transit usage on a personal level is reducing stress related to

driving in heavy traffic. Risky situations, rude drivers, sitting in congestion while late for work – these are

scenarios that we are all too familiar with. Public transportation takes this burden off people’s shoulders

and gives them the free time they can choose how to use – to read a book, chat with friends, just relax

and enjoy the ride.

 

Convenience/Independence

Ten million Americans use transit each working day. Another 25 million Americans use transit less

frequently but on a regular basis. Americans depend on transit:

       o 32 million senior citizens increasingly rely on public transit as their driving ability decreases

          with age.

      o 24 million people with disabilities need public transit to maintain their independence.

      o 37 million people living below the poverty line often cannot afford a car and rely on public

         transit to reach their jobs.

 

Safer Travel

 

Public transit is one of the safest methods of passenger travel, according to the National Safety

Council. The average death rates per 100 million passengers are as follows:

 

For example, the death rate for passenger vehicles is over 50 times higher than buses, 17 times

higher than passenger trains, and 1,000 times higher than scheduled airlines.

 

Mode                                                                                                             Death Rate

Automobiles                                                                                                  .50

Commuter Railroads                                                                                    0.17

Airlines                                                                                                           0.02

School Buses                                                                                                 0.01

Transit Buses                                                                                                 0.01

 

* Excerpted from the American Public Transit Association’s (APTA’s) “Transit Fact Book”.