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DUMP THE PUMP WHEREAS, National Dump the Pump Day was established in 2006 to encourage use of public transit and beat high gas prices; and WHEREAS, The Community Transportation Association of Idaho (CTAI) endorses Dump the Pump Day as a way to encourage use of public transit, van pools, and non-motorized transportation over single-occupant vehicles; and WHEREAS, Riding the bus saves money, restores the environment, lessens dependence on fossil fuels, decreases traffic congestion, reduces parking requirements, and improves access and mobility; and WHEREAS, Public transit is good for business, with every dollar invested generating $4 in economic returns, including job creation and business sales; and WHEREAS, Walmart Foundation recently supported public transit in Moscow with an $87,500 donation to purchase a new bus for Sustainable Moscow Area Regional Transportation (SMART) Transit; and WHEREAS, At a compact 6.8 square miles, Moscow is well-suited to public transit and non- motorized transportation alternatives; and WHEREAS, Moscow’s environmentally-aware and cost-conscious population benefits from affordable, convenient, sustainable transportation choices; and WHEREAS, Free local bus service by SMART Transit is complemented by Dial-a-Ride, the City’s commuter Van Pool, Vandal Access Shuttle, inter-city transit by Northwestern Trailways, a volunteer driver program, formulation of an integrated multi-modal transportation plan, improvements to bicycle-pedestrian infrastructure, and Moscow’s new Intermodal Transit Center; and WHEREAS, Demands for public transportation continue to grow, with a 64% increase in ridership of between 2005 and 2012, to a high of 168,756 fixed-route rides in 2012 even as funding becomes more challenging; NOW, THEREFORE, I Nancy Chaney, Mayor for the City of Moscow, do hereby proclaim June 20, 2013 as DUMP THE PUMP DAY in Moscow, and I encourage citizens to take the bus, carpool, walk, or bike to work, school, play, and errands on that day. DATED this 17th day of June, 2013 Nancy J. Chaney, Mayor Copy Copy Copy