Save Energy, Money, Time and be Comfortable |
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TriMet System |
Small Car |
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Energy Use: |
41 Passenger-Miles per gallon (MPG) (rail) 29 Passenger-Miles per gallon (bus) |
Less Energy: 58 Passenger-MPG (1 passenger) 29 Miles per gallon (driver only) |
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Pollution: |
Pollution generally follows energy use. Diesel may be particularly polluting. |
Less Pollution: Pollution generally follows energy use. | |||
Cost: |
$127 / month / per passenger (whole system) (using only payroll tax subsidy, property tax subsidy and farebox. Actual cost is much higher when you include Federal & State subsidies) |
Cheaper: $114 per month/passenger (1.2 passenger average). Includes 5 year "bumper to bumper warranty 5 year roadside service and 10 year power train warranty | |||
Speed: |
Slow - stops every few blocks | Faster: about 1/2 the time of transit | |||
Comfort: |
Standing room only during rush hours Can smell fellow passengers Can hear their music Get panhandled Can pick up disease from closely packed passengers |
Comfortably Seated Fresh air. Air-conditioner optional Listen to YOUR radio or CD Safe, hassle free Little chance to pick up disease |
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Freedom: |
Limited to fixed destinations and times Little night service Must walk blocks to bus stop Difficult to pick up the kids, groceries on the way home |
Go anywhere, anytime. Door to door Go anywhere, anytime. Door to door Go anywhere, anytime. Door to door Go anywhere, anytime. Door to door |
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Subsidies: |
Your tax money pays over 80% of Trimet's budget You Subsidize $100,000 dollar lawyers and the needy |
NO SUBSIDIES - Cars contribute $$ to transit City should only subsidize the needy (see below) |
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