Today there are many means of transport, but the people continue to use his/her own autos to go to job or to go to make a turn. To improve the environment where we live, we should begin to use public transport the more possible.

I definitely agree with this statement. Not only does it represent an idea which should be adopted by others, it is straightforward and seems logical. Public transportation is not as utilized as it could be.

This is definitely a great way to reduce problems in the environment, I totally agree. If there are less personal vehicles, and instead trains, buses or something of the sort that would carry more people at a time, it could cut down on emissions. Also, if these trains or buses became electric (at least the ones that aren't already) it could continue to cut down on cO2.

I agree with you and I want to add that most of cars takes often only one man/woman or maximum two (I noticed by myself where I live, in Switzerland). If more people started using public transport, the emission of CO2 would decrease. I can understand that the car is more convenient, but if, at least during the week, you can take a public transport, it will be better. Maybe you go with the car to the station (I think of the train) closest your home, so you could emmit less CO2.

I agree. But also use more eco friendly vehicles to drive around

I agree with this but the thing is that some people can't be around other people, it's either because of a personal reason or a medical reason

If a lot of people would take public transports , CO2 emmissions would decrease and we wuold have more time because there would be less traffic jam caused by personal vehicles. But I aggre with joseph141 too: if you use the car not so often (only when you really need it), it's ok because the environment will not be hardly damaged.

I think public transportation is a good way to reduce emissions, but it is not always convenient. In the US, public transportation is not very popular. There are only a few places where this is a big thing. I think if public transportation was more accessible, more people would use it. Then fewer cars would be used. Where I live, public transportation signs are not that noticeable and they are not easy to walk to. Also, I like the Idea of making public transportation vehicles eco-friendly. This can make a huge impact if a lot of people use them.

This is a great idea because public transport emits less and less energy as we continue to use it. I can also add that if we add incentives to riding the bus or taking BART, it would make it a lot easier. This will also spur the government to create more “green” buses that emit less carbon dioxide. ProTerra, a company that makes electric buses for public transportation, it says that “A typical diesel bus emits more than 229,000 lbs. of greenhouse gases annually, while a CNG bus emits 219,083 lbs./year and a diesel hybrid emits 163,286 lbs./year.” There is a 65,714 lb difference in the typical diesel and diesel hybrid. So, electric buses are clearly better than regular ones, and they are public, so they would help save even more carbon dioxide. On the ProTerra website, it says that “A switch to zero-emission buses, which emit no tailpipe pollution, presents a critical opportunity to cut pollution, reduce oil dependence and make Earth a better place.” So, this is a  crucial part of getting people to ride the bus because they feel like they are making a huge difference in the world.

Many valid points have been brought up about public transportation. Although it is a great way to reduce carbon emissions, it can be inconvenient sometimes. There are many different forms of public transportation including BART and public buses. Another smart way to reduce carbon emissions in the air is to carpool. Biking, scootering, or walking are all healthier ways to get to where you need to go as well. In this article, https://www.citylab.com/transportation/ … it/572167/ an explanation is given for why public transportation in the United States is not as popular as it is in other countries around the world. It is unfortunate that this is the case, but Americans can definitely start to try and make a difference in reducing the amount of carbon emissions released into the air by using these healthier methods.

I agree with this. The reality is that while many people utilize public transportation, many still do not because of several different circumstances. However, there are still ways to reduce carbon emissions. Just because one, for example, can't take the bus to work or school, that doesn't mean that they can't carpool, bike, or take BART. Many cars emit large amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere. Therefore, doing things like carpooling, even if only once or twice a week, can go a long way in terms of reducing the amount of carbon we emit into the atmosphere.

Yes, I agree that taking public transit is a great way to cut down on CO2 emissions but the harsh reality is that not everyone has access to it. What I mean by this is not everyone can take the train or take the bus to work/school. sometimes its just not possible. I take the bus to school but  that is because i have access to it since it is close to my house. however i know people that do not take the bus just because it is such an inconvenience to themselves. Just in America alone public buses save an estimated 1.4 billion gallons of gas which translates into about 14 million tons of co2. So once again public transportation is a very good idea and is very effective in slimming co2 emissions but sometimes it is just not a viable option.