Park your car for a penguin
The American Bus Association (ABA) says it is sending a “powerful message to policy-makers†with its eight-page booklet called “Save a Penguin: Take a Motorcoach.â€
The ABA says the habitats of several species of penguins are endangered by climate change, adding that the most environmentally sound way to travel is by bus.
“By supporting motorcoach transportation, which gets 184 passenger miles per gallon and is the most fuel efficient way to travel, you might just help save an ice cap or two,†said ABA President & CEO Peter J. Pantuso. He added:
“As gas prices climb toward $4 per gallon, and Americans become more ecologically conscious, we have a perfect opportunity to raise awareness among policy-makers and the public about the importance of taking buses to help save the planet and preserve penguins.â€
Motorcoaches provide congestion mitigation benefits because each full motorcoach takes up to 55 single-occupant cars off the road at one time, according to the ABA,
Motorcoaches also play a crucial role in reducing energy use and in helping America cut its dependence on foreign sources of fuel, without sacrificing amenities such as upholstered seats, personal climate controls, entertainment systems and restrooms.
“Park your car for a penguin,†Pantuso said. “If they could talk, penguins would say, ‘Think of us and take the bus. Motorcoaches are nice and help save our ice.’â€
By: David Wilkening
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