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***MEDIA ALERT***

June 16, 2011

Today is National Dump the Pump Day

2011:  1 Million More Public Transit Trips

Taken in Hillsborough County

For the past six years, National Dump the Pump Day has been a public awareness day to encourage people to save money by parking the car and using public transportation instead.

 

In Hillsborough County, more residents have been dumping theFoil_the_Oil_2011 pump this year than ever before! HART has provided 1,099,198 more rides this year compared to last year.***

 

Read more about local pump dumpers and how HART benefits their lifestyles:   www.goHART.org/IHeartHART 

 

HART wants to know about more residents who "Foil the Oil"! Visit www.facebook.com/hillsboroughtransit today to find out how to win free 31-Day HARTride Passes.

 

National Dump the Pump Day is sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association, a nonprofit international association of 1,500 public and private member organizations  

 

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*** Comparison is fiscal year 2011 to date (October 2010 - May 2011) compared to the same months last year***
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