MASON CITY – Mason City Public Transit and Paratransit systems are once again offering free rides to celebrate the 8th Annual Dump The Pump Day on Thursday, June 20. This year’s slogan is “Dump the Pump. Save Money. Ride Transit.”
Started in June 2006 when gas prices were $3 per gallon, this national day emphasizes that public transportation is a great travel option that also helps people save money.
Since gas prices reached $4 or more this year in some Iowa communities, saving money is on everyone’s minds and public transportation is the quickest way to beat high gas prices. According to the latest APTA Transit Savings Report, individuals in a two-person household can save an average of more than $9,700 annually by downsizing to one car.
“Bus schedules for those who are not familiar with Mason City’s fixed route public transit system are available in City Hall across the street from the Transit Transfer Station in Central Park,” according to Pat Otto, neighborhood services and transit manager, “And on the Mason City website at http://www.masoncity.net.