You constantly hear complaints about sitting in traffic and how much time someone has spent in traffic. You don’t have to sit in traffic if you don’t want to. If you take a little time and look at the options available to you, you’ll be surprised at how efficient they are.
• It takes an average of 30 minutes to 1 hour to get to a place that is 8 to 15 miles away.
• An average bus can fit 30 to 45 people.
• The average household of 4 people has 5 cars.
Visit the Los Angeles Metro’s website to find a carpooling, vanpooling, and a biking buddy near you.
USC’s Transportation Services also offer vanpooling, carpooling, and private ride share services.
•Drive alone rates are 10% lower among employers who promote ridesharing at their work. (2010 American Community Survey and Metro Rideshare Database)
•Drive alone rates for work and school trips have decreased by 8% since 2012 because more commuters are taking buses, bikes, and walking. (Metro General Public Survey:2013)
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