Dump the Pump day in Indianapolis - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

Tired of high gas prices? Today is the day to do something about it.

Across the country, people are choosing to "Dump the Pump" and use alternative means of transportation.
    
In Central Indiana, IndyGo is encouraging people to use their bus service as one of those options. The main reason?  Savings.

"If you feel you're going to a gas station once a week spending $30, $40, $70 depending on the type of vehicle, a bus pass costs $4 for a day trip.  You could spend $60 a month and ride unlimited for 31 days," said IndyGo's Samantha Cross.
    
"Dump the Pump" day is a nationwide effort to get more people thinking outside the car. Organizers estimate choosing carpooling, bus, or riding a bicycle instead of driving could save as much as $10,126 a year, or $844 a month in fuel costs.
    
There are other benefits, too.

According to Cross, it "helps the environment, helps congestion. The fewer cars we have on the road, the faster it's going to be for everyone."
    
Tuesday, IndyGo and the city's commuter service, Commuter Connect, had representatives on Monument Circle to provide more information about how to take advantage of their services.
    
"I think the biggest intimidation is all about timing and the process," says Cross.
    
"When it's a fixed route and all schedule-based, they're going to have to plan accordingly.  But there are all kinds of tools people can use to lower that stress level before taking a trip."
    
For more information on how to participate, check here.