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Carbon footprint of public transit vs driving in the US

Transport accounts for approximately 28% of total US greenhouse gas emissions — the largest single sector. Source: EPA Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, 2023. For most households, personal vehicle use is the dominant transport source. Switching to public transit, or carpooling, is one of the highest-impact single decisions available to urban and […]