Your alternative to reduce Traffic and Pollution
Every one of us is trying to do our fair share of contribution towards a sustainable environment. By adapting our daily habits we are attempting to minimise the impact on the planet. We focus on activities like recycling and reusing that help us reduce the harmful effect on the environment. However, an aspect that most of us ignore is the way we commute on a daily basis. Transportation has become a necessary part of our day-to-day life and our habits around it have been largely affecting and deteriorating the environment. Our transport system is contributing to environmental degradation as statistics have proved that the average occupancy per car is 1.5 person with over 50% of cars having just the driver. This may not sound like a big deal but its impact is creating a critical situation for the environment. As per the GHG emissions in 2016 report, the transportation sector contributes 28%of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the US. There needs to be an alternative that is efficient enough to reduce our impact on the environment.
Traffic Congestion
Traffic and transportation go hand-in-hand. Traffic is a major issue affecting those using road transportation as a means of daily commute. Getting stuck in traffic has become a lifestyle routine with people spending anywhere from 30 minutes to even 2 to 3 hours on the highways on a regular basis. We fulfil our daily transportation needs through personal cars which ends up in contributing to the increased traffic congestion. This is leading us to wastage of valuable resources like time and money. As per the data company Inrix, an average commuter in the US is spending 42 hours in traffic every year. In addition to that, the traffic accounts to a loss of $1400 per commuter just idling away gas.
With our increasing transportation needs, this number will continue rising if we do not switch to alternatives. InJuly 2018, the total estimated travel of vehicles in the US was 288.1 billion miles, implying thousands of personal vehicles on the road contributing to increased traffic conditions. Traffic not only contributes to the wastage of time and monetary resources but also to the wastage of natural resources like gas, emission of toxic gases giving rise to critical issues like air pollution. A sustainable environment requires a controlled use of our limited resources, leading to reduced pollution and depletion of resources.
Impact on the Environment
Daily commute through cars contributes to the rising air pollution in the environment. The increased use of personal transport implies higher consumption of natural gas higher emissions. Both of them are hazardous for our environment and contribute to pollution and environment depletion. Half of all Americans i.e. an estimate of 150 million individualsare living in areas that do not suffice with the federal air quality standards. As we know, pollution from cars has been a major contributor to the deterioration of air quality, leading to life-threatening conditions like asthma and bronchitis. Our personal cars are a major contributor to global warming. The cars and trucks we drive account to one-fifth of total emissions in the USwith 24 pounds of carbon dioxide and other gases for every gallon of gas.
Alternatives to the Issue
There is a possibility of various alternatives we can adapt to minimise the effect of our daily commute on the environment. One solution is electric cars that minimise the use of natural gas, resulting in decreased air pollution. However, this alternative does not solve or has no impact on the rising traffic. Also, electric cars are fairly expensive and not every individual commuter can switch to this alternative.
Therefore, we need a solution that is cheaper, easily accessible, requires minimum resources and provides much more convenience to everyone. The solution should be such that helps us solve both the problems of traffic and the rising pollution. Ridesharing is the alternative that could address both the issues at stake and provide convenience to commuters at affordable prices.
Carsmartt: The Next Best Alternative
CarSmartt addresses the rising issues in the transportation industry. A mobility company, that revolutionises the transportation ecosystem by providing solutions to increased traffic and air pollution. Carsmartt has been built to help commuters make savings during their short and long trips and create a more sustainable future for road transportation. The state-of-the-art technology takes ridesharing to the next level of convenience and addresses the issues of traffic and air pollution by motivating users to opt for shared transportation for their daily commute. Carsmartt can not only contribute with decreased traffic through ridesharing, but also towards lower pollution and emission of harmful gases by decreasing the amount of cars on the road.
Join our mission to democratise transportation by creating a decentralized ecosystem for road transportation. Whether you are a user or a driver, be part of our community. Enrol now and start using CarSmartt for your daily transportation needs. Use our app to rent a car, get a ride or deliver a package, we guarantee a reliable and fair transport solution.
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