Dump the Pump Day is June 18, 2009.

Metro invites you to Dump the Pump on June 18th, and on other days, as well!

Reasons to Dump the Pump
Save Money:
Gas prices are on the rise again, and the cost of using transit is an economical way to go. You can travel on Metro for as little as $2.27/day*.
 

Help Keep the Air Quality Clean:
Reducing the number of cars on the road will make a positive impact to the region’s air quality - - and that helps everyone.
 

Encourage Healthy Living:
Transit riders can combine walking and/or biking with their commute to increase their daily exercise.
 

Convenience:
With 52 MetroBus Routes, 37 MetroLink stations, and 77 miles of Bike St. Louis routes, it is easy to dump the pump!

* A Metro Monthly Pass costs $68.00

Ways to Dump the Pump
Use multi-modal transportation: Whenever possible, walk, bike, and take public transit instead of driving.
 

Plan ahead: Combine errands to reduce the number of trips in the car. Plan your commute or trip on Metro using TripFinder or by calling 314-231-2345 in Missouri or 618-271-2345 in Illinois.
 

Get on your bike: Bikes can be stored in the rear of all MetroLink trains and on bike racks on the front of every MetroBus. For more information on bike commuting and the bike trails and routes in the St. Louis region, contact Trailnet at
www.trailnet.org and the St. Louis Bicycling Federation at www.stlbikefed.org.

What to do on Dump the Pump Day
Use TripFinder to plan your trip, at www.metrostlouis.org
Walk or ride your bike to a nearby MetroBus stop or MetroLink station - -Bike racks are available on Missouri MetroBus and you may bring your bike on board MetroLink. Or you can park your vehicle at one of Metro’s free Park-Ride lots, purchase a ticket, and then hop aboard MetroBus or MetroLink.

Did you know?
If Americans used public transportation for ten percent of their daily travel needs, the United States would reduce its dependence on oil from the Persian Gulf by more than 40%.
 

Each year public transportation households save over $1,399 worth of gas.
 

The “leverage effect” of public transportation reduces the nation’s carbon emissions by 37 million metric tons annually – equivalent to the electricity used by 4.9 million households.