HART helps calculate carbon footprint | Environment

Hillsborough County, Florida-- The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) website offers Carbon Savings and Fuel Savings Calculators for drivers to use.

With Earth Day right around the corner, it wouldn't hurt to take a closer look at what your daily commute does to our Earth, and your earnings.

According to the American Public Transportation Association, a two-person household in Hillsborough County on average saves $9,884 annually and $824 monthly by taking public transportation and living with one less car.

The Carbon Savings Calculator tells drivers their CO2 emissions in pounds per week, and the Fuel Savings Calculator computes how much money can be saved by utilizing the public transportation system offered in your area.

Visit the HART website to calculate your Carbon Savings and Fuel Savings, and access public transportation schedules.