$8,691/year is the amount an individual can save by riding public transportation. This estimate is based on the May 5, 2009 national average gas price of $2.079 as reported by AAA and the unreserved monthly parking rate, which is $143/month according to the 2010 Colliers International Parking Rate Survey.

$1,720 is the amount that an individual could pay in parking costs over the course of a year.

54.1 cents/mile is how much people can save by taking public transit.

To gauge how much you can save by taking public transportation visit the Transit Savings Calculator!

Sources: American Public Transportation Association Transit Savings report, 2009; The American Auto Association (AAA), 2008