{"id":44076,"date":"2013-08-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-06T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2013\/08\/06\/livegreen-annual-savings-of-10788-83-and-375-hours\/"},"modified":"2022-09-02T20:29:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T01:29:26","slug":"livegreen-annual-savings-of-10788-83-and-375-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2013\/08\/06\/livegreen-annual-savings-of-10788-83-and-375-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"LiveGreen: Annual savings of $10,788.83 (and 375 hours)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Annual savings of $10,788.83.<\/p>\n

It’s not from cutting coupons or by switching car insurance. All it takes is something very simple, that not only saves time and money, but makes an impact on the environment.<\/p>\n

The Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) is tackling the issue of ozone levels in our community. Ground-level ozone is a pollutant and levels are affected by heat and certain emissions. We can’t always predict the days when ozone levels will be elevated, so MAPA has created Ozone Awareness Days<\/a> to show us “Little Steps” can make a “Big Impact.” <\/p>\n

Read part one of this series<\/a><\/p>\n

Read part two of this series<\/a><\/p>\n

So how does MAPA’s Ozone Awareness Days and more than $10,000 in savings fit together? In previous LiveGreen articles, one of the options where your “Little Steps” can make a “Big Impact” is to ride a Metro bus. <\/p>\n

Metro’s website<\/a> has a lot of good information, including their savings calculator. I entered my information for both of my vehicles and was surprised by what I found. Not only could I save more than $10,000 in commuting costs (gas, wear and tear on my vehicle, additional oil changes, parking fees), but I save an additional 90 minutes a day. I don’t have to deal with traffic headaches and can spend that time reading or doing some other activity that I couldn’t do while driving. Here are some things that you may not know about riding the Metro bus:<\/p>\n