Ditching the car saves thousands, study says

A typical Seattle resident could save more than $10,000 a year by cutting out a car, according to a new study.

The American Public Transportation Association’s Transit Savings Report looked at the savings on gas, parking, maintenance, tires, insurance, registration, depreciation and finance charges if a household gave up a car and used transit.

Seattle had the sixth-greatest savings, $10,483 a year, among the top 20 cities for transit ridership. Savings ranged from $12,632 in Boston to $7,724 in Pittsburgh.

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