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 The Spare the Air Program was established by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to educate people about air pollution, and to encourage them to change their behavior to prevent it. On Spare the Air Days, help fight pollution by driving less, taking public transportation, ridesharing, walking, or biking.
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Bay Area Air Quality Management District sponsored six free transit days for the first six non-holiday weekdays declared Spare the Air days. Free transit rides were offered on June 22nd, 23rd, and 26th and July 17th, 20th and 21st. We thank you for supporting the Bay Area's efforts to keep our air clean on Spare the Air days. The summer's ozone season is not over -- we hope that you will continue to try alternative transportation options and spare the air!
Take Transit
Visit the 511 Transit page to find schedules and route maps, and to plan your trip using the TakeTransit Trip PlannerSM. You can also call 511 to be directly transferred to any Bay Area transit agency for free. Just say "Transit Agencies" at the Main Menu and then the agency you'd like.
Try Carpooling
Visit the 511 Rideshare page to sign up for a carpool. All you need is one or two other people to make it work. Check out the "new" 511 RideMatch Service to instantly find neighbors and people who work nearby with whom you can commute. You can also call 511 to be directly connected to the 511 Rideshare Program. Just say "Ridesharing" at the Main Menu.
Ride your Bike
Visit the 511 Bicycling page to use the 511 BikeMapperSM and to find locations of lockers and racks, information on how to take your bike on public transit and across Bay Area toll bridges, tips on commuting, and more. You can also call 511 to be directly connected to the 511 Bike Operator. Just say “Bicycling” at the Main Menu.
Stay Informed
Register for AirAlerts to be notified of Spare the Air Days in advance so you can protect your health and the environment. Learn more about Bay Area air quality and what you can do to help protect it at sparetheair.org.
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