[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]ll rides on L.A. public transportation are free on Monday in honor of Earth Day, the traditional environmental holiday that is becoming a rallying call for immediate and radical action against climate change.
Single-passenger automobiles are the worst polluting factor among all forms of motorized transit in the state of California, even worse than the shipping and oil industries. L.A. residents are encouraged to leave the cars at home and use the transit system or ride a bike today.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority said free rides began at 4 am on Earth Day, April 22, and continue until 3 am April 23, presumably for anyone out late on a Monday night. This is only the second year in a row that MTA is offering free rides for Earth Day.
"Taking a bus or train instead of driving alone is a good way to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions your activities produce," wrote Steve Hymon at The Source, the MTA's news office. "It’s also a high-impact way to reduce your household’s greenhouse gases."
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