Grand Valley State University
Cost and Environmental Impacts
How much does your car affect the environment? How much do you spend on gas?
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What is your impact on the environment? |
The TravelMatters Individual Calculator measures how much greenhouse gas you generate as a result of your daily transportation activity. Simply enter the monthly distances you traveled by mode of transportation - on foot, by bicycle, car, bus, train, plane, or boat - and the calculator will do your "greenhouse gas accounting" for you.
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Amazing Facts!
With another year of record ridership, we have accomplished some amazing things since our first day of classes.
$$ How much do you save each time you take the bus? Find out here!
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Fiscal Year |
Riders |
# Miles Saved |
Auto Operating
Costs Saved |
# Gallons Gas
Saved By
Riders |
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2004-2005 |
445,986 |
5,797,818 |
$2,174,181.75 |
289,891 |
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2005-2006 |
684,746 |
8,902,698 |
$3,597,227.01 |
445,085 |
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2006-2007 |
1,651,816 |
21,473,608 |
$8,696,811.24 |
1,073,680 |
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2007-2008 |
1,977,339 |
25,705,407 |
$11,567,433.15 |
1,285,270 |
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2008-2009* |
1,617,700* |
21,030,100* |
$12,197,458.00* |
1,051,505* |
* updated 1/03/09
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