What Would Get You to Dump the Pump?

A national organization is asking drivers to "dump the pump" Thursday and use whatever public transportation is available.

Are you interested in participating? What would get you to ditch driving for a day?

More than 100 transit systems across the U.S. are joining the American Public Transportation Association's sixth annual Dump the Pump Day.

Bay Area website 511.org lets users enter their starting point and ending destination to receive a mapped-out guide to their bus or ferry trip. The site also offers rideshare-matching services.

Another resource, The Commute Solution, offers a "True Cost of Driving Survey," where drivers can enter the number of miles they drive each day and calculate their annual driving costs and the impact their commute has on the environment. 

Although the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District has supported Dump the Pump Day in the past, the district was quite busy with its 75th anniversary plans in recent months and isn't involved this year, according to district spokesperson Mary Currie. She said Dump the Pump typically brings awareness to the efficiencies and conveniences available in public transit.

“It gives people a great opportunity to try transit and see what works for them," she said. "It’s efficient, cost effective and can get you where you need to go for less than a gallon of gas.”

If you drive to work, would you be willing to “dump the pump” and try alternative transportation? What's your preferred alternative mode of transit? And is the Golden Gate Transit something you think is worth using? Let us know in the Comments below.