NEWS RELEASE

Senior Resource Association/GoLine Indian River Transit announces it will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the tenth annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 18.  The slogan of this year’s National Dump the Pump Day is “Dump the Pump.  Ride Public Transit.”

GoLine is inviting local officials and officers to ride public transportation in their designated city throughout Indian River County on June 18^th to encourage others to ride, talk to riders, save money and help the environment.

Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the 2015 National Dump the Pump Day is a day that encourages people to ride public transportation and to take them where they need to go, instead of driving a car.  Started in June 2006 when gas prices were $3 per gallon, this national day emphasizes that public transportation is a convenient travel option that also helps people save money.  According to the April APTA Transit Savings Report, individuals in a two-person household can save an average of more than $9,394 annually by downsizing to one car.

Additionally, public transportation is a cornerstone of local economies in urban, suburban, and rural communities. In fact, a public transportation helps to make a community economically prosperous and competitive.  Every $1 invested in public transportation generates approximately $4 in economic returns, powering community growth and revitalization.

 “I encourage everyone to ride public transportation not just on Dump the Pump Day but any day,” said Karen Deigl, President and CEO of GoLine Indian River Transit/Senior Resource Association. “Our community is able to offer a no fare bus system enabling people to save money and have an overall better quality of life.”