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Kenmore message for National Clean Air Month highlights buses, biking and walking
Summary
A Kenmore city message for National Clean Air Month encouraged residents to reduce air pollution by using Kenmore Park And Ride bus routes, taking the Burke Gilman Trail and using youth or reduced fares on King County Metro.
A Kenmore city-produced message marking National Clean Air Month in May encouraged residents to reduce air pollution by riding buses, biking or walking instead of driving.
The message noted the federal Clean Air Act of 1970 as the law that set limits on vehicle emissions and required pollution controls for factories, and cited Environmental Protection Agency data saying cars and trucks account for nearly one-third of U.S. air pollution.
City presenters emphasized two practical options for reducing greenhouse-gas and smog-forming emissions: public transit and active transportation. They highlighted Kenmore Park And Ride as a local transit access point with parking, secure bike lockers and connections to King County Metro routes 331 (to Shoreline) and 372 (to the University District). The message said riders under 18 can take buses free with a youth transit pass and that seniors qualify for a reduced fare permit. It also stated that, on a per-mile basis, bus trips reduce climate pollution by about 30% compared with driving a gas-powered car.
The message also pointed to the Burke Gilman Trail as a nearly 20-mile, low-emission corridor for walking, rolling and biking within and near Kenmore. Presenters described the trail as an emission-free travel option that requires no gas or tolls.
All information about routes, low-emission travel options, and passes was presented as available through links accompanying the city message.
