Golden Gate Going Green at the Marin County Fair
“The Greenest County Fair on Earth”
Wednesday, July 2 - Sunday, July 6
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (District) is not changing its name nor the color of the Golden Gate Bridge (Bridge), but we are continuing on the path of going “green” as we advance our commitment to reducing energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) greenhouse gas emissions at the Bridge and at Golden Gate Transit (GGT) bus and Golden Gate Ferry (GGF).
Providing efficient public transit, coupled with bicycling options, is one of our primary means in reducing emissions. Riding public transit can be key to reducing your personal CO2 emissions (your “carbon footprint”) as, according to the American Public Transportation Association, commuters who travel alone in their car for a 20-mile round-trip and decide to switch to public transit, can reduce their annual CO2 emissions by 4,800 pounds per year, or a 10 percent reduction in greenhouse gases produced by a two-adult, two-car household.
While visiting the Marin County Fair this year, “The Greenest County Fair on Earth,” be sure to stop by our booth (next to the Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium). Fairgoers can join in the on-site creation of an official GGT Green Bus by stopping by and making a commitment to reduce their personal CO2 footprint, and then designing and signing their own person FOOTPRINT commitment to affix to the Green Bus.
After the Fair, the FOOTPRINT decorated bus will be placed into regular service for six months, reminding all of us of our commitment to conservation.
We will also feature the following at the Fair:
1. Bio-fuel demonstrations with our Golden Gate Bridge maintenance scooters.
2. Calculate your own “carbon footprint” and how even small behavior changes can reduce your annual footprint on the environment http://www.apta.com/services/transit_calculator/index.cfm.
3. Information about our state-of-the art, clean diesel bus engines.
4. Receive personal trip planning assistance to see how public transit can work for you.
For more information about Golden Gate Transit’s green initiatives or for transit information, please visit www.goldengate.org or call toll-free 511 (say “Golden Gate Transit”), TDD 711.