An info graphic of the benefits of riding transit.  1. Every $1 dollar invested in public transportation generates $4 in economic returns.  2. A household can save nearly $10,000 a year by taking public transportation and living with one less car.   3. Public transportation saves the united states 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline a year. 3. 87 percent of public transit trips have a direct impact on the local economy.  5. Public transportation use reduces our nation’s dependence on foreign oil by 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline a year and its also saves 37 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually