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Dump the Pump Day Can Be Everyday in St. Louis

June 17 began as a windy, rainy morning in St. Louis for National Dump the Pump Day, and the weather only got worse as the morning commute continued. But for some people, it was just another adventure in dumping the pump in St. … Continue reading

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Win St. Louis Alternative Transportation Gear for National Dump the Pump Day June 17

OK, it’s summer 2010.  Oil continues to spill into the Gulf of Mexico, and we still spend billions of dollars to feed our ever-increasing appetite for petroleum, all while pumping millions of pounds of carbon emissions into the atmosphere.  Isn’t … Continue reading

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Dump the Pump Video Contest: The winner is…

Portland Transport blogger Bob Richardson won the Dump the Pump video contest. Richardson put together three different video entries, and his “Romance” spot beat out all other comers. (My personal favorite was “Tea Party,” but I thought they were all … Continue reading

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Another reason to Dump the Pump

APTA sent us a reminder about their online video contest. You can win a free year of public transportation in your area AND an iPod touch if your video is chosen as having the most  overall impact. Details on the … Continue reading

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