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CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming June 20, 2013, as "2013 National Dump
the Pump Day" in Lodi
MEETING DATE: June 19, 2013
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of proclamation proclaiming June 20, 2013, as "2013
National Dump the Pump Day" in Lodi.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The eighth annual National Dump the Pump Day is a day
encouraging people to ride public transportation to save money,
protect the environment, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and
improve the quality of life for all Americans. This is the third year the City of Lodi Transit has participated ______
in the Dump the Pump Day campaign. On Thursday, June 20, 2013, City of Lodi Transit is offering free
rides on the fixed routes, and the City's transit contractor, MV Transportation, Inc., will be donating raffle
prizes (transit passes).
The National Dump the Pump Day campaign provided the following statistics:
• People who ride public transportation can save, on average, more than $10,000 per year, based
on today's gas prices, the cost of owning a car and the average unreserved parking rate.
• U.S. public transportation use reduces the country's carbon footprint by 37 million metric tons —
the equivalent of 4.9 million households using electricity in a year.
• U.S. public transportation use saves 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline per year — the equivalent of
900,000 cars filling up every day.
• Public transportation provides personal mobility and freedom for people from every walk of life.
A representative from the City of Lodi Transit Division and MV Transportation, Inc., will be present to
accept the proclamation.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
F. Wally S delin
Public Works Director
Prepared by Paula Fernandez, Transportation Manager/Senior Traffic Engineer
FWS/PJF/pmf
APPROVED:
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