According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), people who ride public transportation rather than drive cars can save an average of $9,167 per year!*

The APTA’s monthly Transit Savings Report calculates the average annual and monthly savings for public transit riders and examines how an individual can save money by taking public transportation instead of driving a car.

The survey’s findings reported that transit riders can save an average of $764 per month. This savings amount is based on the cost of the national averages for parking and driving in addition to the national average gas price of $2.628 per gallon for self-serve regular gasoline as of August 7^th. 

According to the APTA, public transportation is a safe and affordable way to travel. Not to mention, public transportation’s immediate, positive impact on reducing an individual’s overall carbon footprint as well as America’s dependence on foreign oil.

Click here to see where Portland stacks up on the list of Top 20 Cities on the Transit Savings Report.

Award-winning master planner and developer, Costa Pacific Communities is known for designing Transit-Oriented Developments (TOD) that are built for people – not cars. At each Costa Pacific community, the winding paths and quiet, tree-lined streets are perfect for walking or riding a bike. The hidden rear garages help minimize the impact of automobiles. And the convenience of mass transit — including light rail stations and bus stops — provides an economical and environmentally friendly alternative to driving. It all comes together to create a safer, healthier, and more connected way of life for all of our residents — and, in short, a very friendly way to live.

Costa Pacific’s latest community, the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, offers its residents easy access to the Westside Express Service (WES) light rail. Located just a short walk from the community, the Wilsonville WES Station offers hundreds of Park & Ride spaces and bike locker spaces as well as scheduled arrivals of both the South Metro Area Rapid Transit (SMART) and WES.

For more information about the Villebois Village Center or the community’s close proximity to the WES commuter rail, visit www.ChangeHowYouLive.com or call 866.580.2836.

* Based on the August 7, 2009 national average gas price and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.

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