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Franklin County, OH
06/18/2012 | Press release
Declare Your Freedom from Driving Alone on Dump the Pump Day, June 21st
distributed by noodls on 06/18/2012 18:11
(Columbus - June 18, 2012) - Say no to expensive gas and traffic congestion on Thursday, June 21, when the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC), the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA), and alternate transportation partners across the country celebrate the 7th annual Dump the Pump Day.
Fewer cars on the road means reduced traffic congestion, improved air quality in the region, and less money spent on costly fuel. Why not mark Dump the Pump Day by taking MORPC's Five Days of Freedom pledge? Five Days of Freedom asks central Ohioans to commit to spending five days of any week between now and the end of October using any form of transportation other than driving alone. Those that pledge by midnight on June 21 become eligible to win a bike from Cyclist Connection in Canal Winchester.
Stop by the southwest corner of Broad and High streets between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and
- Visit the various event partners
- Have your "Transit Pass" checked at each stop, and be entered to win a new Kindle Fire courtesy of COTA
- Grab a Dump the Pump sticker and get $.50 off a cup of coffee at Cafe Brioso
- Fill out a postcard with the Sierra Club to lobby for more government support of public transit
- Snag a few partner freebies
- Sign the giant bus sign when you "Commit to Dump the Pump and Try Transit"
Come join MORPC and local partners to get out the "go green, save money, dump the pump" message. Some organizations that will be present include COTA, Columbus Sierra Club and YPCOTA.
Designated as central Ohio's metropolitan planning agency, MORPC is a voluntary association of 42 local governments. The Center for Energy & Environment at MORPC serves as a community resource in the region by offering a variety of services including: daily air quality forecasts, trail coordination, educational presentations, watershed planning, home weatherization, government carbon footprint analysis and more.
