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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming June 18, 2015, as "2015 National Dump
the Pump Day" in Lodi
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2015
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation of proclamation proclaiming June 18, 2015, as "2015
National Dump the Pump Day" in Lodi.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The tenth 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 sixth year City of Lodi Transit Division has participated in the
Dump the Pump Day campaign. On Thursday, June 18, 2015, the City of Lodi Transit Division is offering
free rides on the fixed routes, and the City's transit operations 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. J6 A 1,-Z -e
F. Wally S6fidelin
Public Works Director
Prepared by Julia Tyack, Transportation Planner
FWS/JT/jr
APPROVED:
Stephen
Manager
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