Quick Tips

Friday Quickie: Take Public Transit on Vacay

It’s part of our mantra, but we’ll tell you again: Take the greener route this summer.

Summers an amazing time to take advantage of vacations, near & far, but public transit can get you a lot further than you think.

Headed to Atlantic City to gamble or the South Jersey shores? NJ Transit makes the trip to Philly – AC super easy, plus they have buses to Wildwood & Cape May.

Headed to New York or Boston? Bolt Bus is my mass transit of choice – it’s super cheap, clean AND has free wifi. (Plus, they have an awesome rewards system to get free trips!) Megabus goes to DC, Pittsburgh and a TON of options from Philly.

Amtrak is great for skipping the road altogether and getting to a destination on a smooth ride.

Have a trip you can’t take public transit for due to locale or length? Make sure to carpool with a buddy!

Readers, where are YOU traveling to this summer? What’s your transit of choice?

Photo: Examiner

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

Share
Published by
Julie Hancher

Recent Posts

Exact Solar Celebrates 20 Years: Reflecting on the journey

From a family business to over 2,500 projects across the region, Exact Solar keeps community,…

5 hours ago

Climate Change is overwhelming Philly’s sewers. Here’s what GSI can do for stormwater.

Why heavier rain means more sewage in Philly’s rivers As climate change brings more frequent…

1 day ago

Advocates want the district’s long-term facilities plan to prioritize climate preparedness.

The Philadelphia school system is undergoing a facilities planning process and will be announcing school…

6 days ago

New SBN leadership, new round of city cleanups, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Sustainable Business Network welcomes new executive director. Zoraida…

6 days ago

Local activists tackle waste with ‘Philly Talks Trash’ newsletter

How neighbors in Northwest Philly are communicating waste reduction. This story was originally published in…

1 week ago

Kinetic Derby, Illegal Dumping Task Force, LIHEAP delays, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Philadelphia Water Department appoints new commissioner. Benjamin C.…

2 weeks ago