Sustainable Transportation
Get There Green! is a week to promote and celebrate more sustainable modes of transportation. During this week everyone is encouraged to join in a week of climate-action by using a more sustainable mode of transportation for as many trips as they can. These include:
- walking;
- biking;
- taking public transit;
- carpooling;
- driving an electric vehicle; or
- anything else that isn't driving alone in a fossil fuel powered vehicle.
Reasons to Get There Green
Share the news about this event—print the flyer (PDF)
Transportation represents the second largest source of New York State's greenhouse gas emissions and the largest part of most New Yorker's personal carbon footprint as well. This is why it is critically important that we all lower our emissions from transportation in order to meet our nation-leading economy-wide greenhouse gas emission reduction goals of 40% of 1990 emission levels by 2030, 85% by 2050, and ultimately net-zero. Learn more about the impacts of climate change in New York.
Reasons to Participate
By using a more sustainable mode of transportation for your trips during Get There Green! you'll be joining thousands of fellow New Yorkers in not only directly improving our environment, but you may also discover that sustainable transportation is a great option for your trips.
Plus, you may discover that a more sustainable mode of transportation is both relaxing and enjoyable!
How to Participate (Yes, it really is this simple)
Take Your Trip(s)
Simply walk, bike, take public transit, carpool, drive an electric vehicle, or use another form of sustainable transportation (not driving alone in a fossil fuel-powered vehicle) for the trip(s).
Share with us on social media
While on your trip(s), and in a safe manner, take a selfie and post it to social media using #GTG24 to let everyone know about your awesome green trip!
