Travel Green

Travel Green this Winter 

Help keep Spokane’s skies clean and healthful by making a few adjustments to your daily, weekly or even monthly routine:

Park the Car, Even just Once a Week! 
Walk, bike, bus or carpool to where you need to go.

Under Pressure? 
Check your vehicle’s tire pressure monthly.  Properly inflated tires improve gas mileage which means fewer trips to the gasoline station and less pollution. When tires are properly inflated, it can be a savings of up to five cents per gallon! 

Keep it well-tuned. 
A well-maintained car pollutes less and gets better gas mileage.

Turn it off!
Avoid Idling your car! If you think you’ll be idling for more than 30-seconds, turn off the car. Idling gets zero miles per gallon and can damage your engine’s components.

If you are a parent or volunteer at a school, you can help implement an award-winning No Idle Zone program at your school. Click here for details.



Combine Your Errands.
Who doesn't want more time and money? By combining your errands into fewer trips, you'll do just that.

Shop Smart!
If you're looking for a new or used vehicle, shop smart. Look for vehicles that get high miles per gallon, which will save you money on gas, and reduce air pollution.  Visit www.fueleconomy.gov to compare different vehicles emissions and fuel efficiencies.

How much does transportation cost?
Transportation usually costs more that we think.  The Center for Neighborhood Technology based in Chicago developed Abogo, a new web tool that figures out a rough estimate of transportation costs and transportation impacts of where you live. The free website also has a Walk Score web tool that allows you to find out how walkable your neighborhood or worksite is. 

Spokane Clean Air is continuing its partnership with the Spokane County Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Office to promote clean air actions at Spokane County's CTR worksites. For information on the CTR program, click here.