Curb Your Car Week Fall 2014 Results

The Fall 2014 Curb Your Car Week event took place the week of October 5–11, 2014. During that week, 60 residents from Brighton and Rochester registered their pledge to walk, bike, carpool, or ride the bus for at least a day as an alternative to drive their car.

Survey results

(60 registered participants; 41 reporting their results.)

  • Total Miles saved:  6,568 miles! 
  • Gallons Saved: 200 gallons (Based on individual MPG )
  • Pounds of CO2 saved: 3,800 pounds (Based on 19 lbs per gallon)

Miles saved per activity

  • Carpooling: 2,806
  • Bus: 2,767
  • Biking: 876
  • Walking: 119
  • Combining trips: n/a
  • Telecommuting: n/a
  • Not going somewhere you normally go: n/a
  • Other (includes motorcycling): n/a

Top commuters

  • Bus: 2,708
  • Carpooling: 2,050
  • Biking: 134
  • Walking: 23

Top employers

  • City of Rochester:  2,062
  • Council Rock Primary School: 260
  • University of Rochester: 220
  • French Road Elementary School: 101
  • Twelve Corners Middle School: 83
  • Brighton High School: 75
  • Cancer Wellness Connections:  72
  • Strong Museum:  50
  • Nazareth College: 50