How can my driving practices reduce ozone levels?

• Vehicle Maintenance
  • Keep your car tuned and tires properly inflated to increase mileage and save fuel
  • Dejunk the trunk and passenger areas; your vehicle burns more fuel and releases more pollutants when there’s extra weight 

• Refueling
  • Refuel after 5 p.m. to reduce gasoline emissions
  • Stop refueling at the "Click” to avoid overfilling and excess fumes

  • Tighten your gas cap to reduce vapor leakage 

• Green Commuting Options
  •  Walk or bike to work. See local bike route map
  • Utilize the new and improved public transportation system.
  • Carpool, rideshare
     
    
• Reduce Vehicle Trips
  • Delay or combine errands into one trip  

  • Carpool, walk, bike or use public transit whenever possible

• Driving Habits
  • Plan your commute to avoid rush hours and congested routes
  • Avoid “jackrabbit’ starts and stops
  • Use cruise control on highways to increase mileage and reduce fuel use
  • Drive the speed limit; gas mileage de