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• Bay Soundings I Tampa Bay's Science and Nature News Journal 7/8/13 10:58 AM <br /> Individuals play an important role in improving our air and water quality. How we drive, what we drive and <br /> how much we drive all impact our environment and our wallet. Getting out of our cars is becoming easier,as <br /> regional transit options are expanded through ridesharing,designated bicycle lanes,and improved bus rapid <br /> transit. Many of these initiatives are led by the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA). <br /> "There is a lot more discussion among elected officials and business leaders about transportation,from both <br /> an economic development perspective as well as the environmental issue," said Amy Ellis,TBARTA <br /> communications director. "Any of the alternatives to driving alone in a car is going to help reduce emissions <br /> that end up in Tampa Bay." <br /> Learn more: <br /> http://www.tbeptech.org/TBEP TECH PUBS/2012/TBSP 04 12 BRACE Public Document pdf, <br /> the Tampa Bay Estuary Program's citizen report on atmospheric deposition <br /> www.tampabayrideshare.org for online ride-matching of carpoolers and bikers—plus the "guaranteed ride <br /> home"for emergencies <br /> www.getreadytampabay.org for more information about electric car charging stations in the region <br /> littp://baysoundings.com/faII04/fallout.html,an earlier cover story about the BRACE report on atmospheric <br /> deposition <br /> http://www.baysoundings.com/Printable/air-print.htmi Page 2 of 2 <br /> (3 . 1 � <br />