Guelph Transit is offering free rides on Wednesday to mark Clean Air Day.
Commuters will be able to ride the bus at no charge between 5:45 a.m. and 12:15 a.m.
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“Good air quality is important to our health, our environment and the economy,” the city said in a post on its website.
The city is also encouraging residents to choose other environmentally friendly options such as cycling, walking or carpooling.
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The city referenced statistics by Environment Canada that show commuters can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by almost two thirds by taking the bus and not a car.
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The city said one city bus can take 40 vehicles off the road, save 70,000 litres of fuel and keep 168 tonnes of pollutants out of the atmosphere each year.
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