
If public transportation is available where you live, it can be a convenient, affordable alternative to driving. Public transit is safer than driving and helps to reduce traffic congestion. If it is appropriate for your lifestyle, public transportation can eliminate the need to own a vehicle, saving you the purchase price, insurance, state registration, maintenance, parking fees, and fuel costs associated with ownership. Some of the services offered include bus, rail, streetcar, and ferry, and very often, discounted fares are available for frequent commuters. To learn more about public transportation in your area please see The American Public Transportation Association.