The Spring 2015 Curb Your Car Week event took place the week of May 10-16, 2015. During that week, 40 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 (40 registered participants; 40 reporting their results.)
- Total Miles saved: 2,519 miles!
- Gallons Saved: 86 gallons (Based on individual MPG )
- Pounds of CO2 saved: 1,634 pounds (Based on 19 lbs per gallon)
Miles saved per activity
- Biking: 938
- Carpooling: 611
- Not going somewhere you normally go: 326
- Combining trips: 286
- Bus: 183
- Other (includes motorcycling): 60
- Walking: 59
- Telecommuting: 56
Top commuters
- Carpooling: 450
- Not going somewhere you normally go: 185
- Bus: 158
- Combining trips: 131
- Biking: 105
- Walking: 9
Top employers
- University of Rochester/URMC/Eastman School: 391
- Rochester Institute of Technology: 220
- New York State: 177
- Monroe Community College: 168
- Penfield School District: 142
- Unity: 70
- Cancer Wellness Connections: 72
- Nazareth College: 55
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